1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Dodge Grand Caravan 1996

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (6%)

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (57%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 7 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Engine not specified

174840 mi

C $150
feul rail,(feul line leading to the injectors) Could not get part anywhere but dealer so negoitiated with scrapyard if we went and took it off the vehicule ourselves, so thats what we did, cost $40 instead of $168 need clamp seal for gaslin 

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

137000 mi

US $345
Hard shifting at approx 50mph on rebuilt transmission; mechanic felt cam sensor could be to blame. Hoping if it is the transmission, that it dies before 3/2011 (warranty end).  
137000 mi

US $25
Engine dying while driving; electrical items OK; recurring problem still not repaired. Replaced Fuel Pump Sensor (??) yet problem still exists.  
137000 mi

US $200
Van continues to stall while driving. During November, we changed the 1) Auto Shut Down Relay 2) Fuel Pump Relay 3) Fuel Pump Sensor 4) Fuel Filter 5) Fuel Pump 6)Coil Pack Currently garaged; not reliable to drive with stalling issue. 
138000 mi

US $50
CAM sensor was first repair in November. After problem continued, about 8 other items were replaced, only to take it to Dodge dealer for diagnosis and have them tell us it was the CRANK sensor that needed updating to match CAM sensor. 
97960 mi

C $1700
Fuel pump and fuel gauge sending unit failure 

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

136000 mi

US $400
Engine Crankshaft sensor was replaced. 

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

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