20 Most Recent 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Questions & Answers

I had similar problem with Durango and replaced the "brain" with a refurbished PCM -- google for reburbished PCMs and call the Florida Company and ask they guys there what they think. My fix was < $300.00 by replacing the brain.

Installing windows or doors at your own is not so easy and also risky too. There are various service providers providing such repair and replacement services at minimal cost. Windows and Doors repair and replacement services are also available online. http://windowmedics.com/

The brake light is a separate issue and is either a bad brake light switch or the switch is out of adjustment. The instrument cluster is a known problem and can be a broken solder joint or a bad ground connection inside the negative battery terminal. Do a search for caravan instrument cluster and you'll find lots of info

Hi, I am guessing this is petrol engine: in which case you need to remove & clean all the jets inside the carburetter. If it is Diesel one of the injectors is faulty & needs replacing. Please leave me feed back: Malcolm Campbell, Thanks.

Could be a few things, Tune up, fuel filter, bad plugs, bad wires, dirty throttle body and crank shaft sensor.Good luck.

I had one where the gauge cluster isnt working and van wouldnt start or would start and shut off after 5 seconds so make sure gauges are working

It sounds like you have a short circuit inside of the column that needs looked at.

4 cylinder or 6 cylinder

If you had any transmission repair done to the car check that they tighten the crankcase cencer down proper, some times the just start the bolt in and forget to tighten it, and you never know if it will start or not, also it will just stop running as you are driving or making a fast turn

Hi Al, Im AL the owner of Big As Auto Repair Transmission leaks on a Dodge Caravan can come from many places. Front pump seal, solenoid pack, axle shaft seals, pan sealer defective, hoses, trans cooler. Look around all these places to see where your leak is then write back so I can help you further. Hope this helps and please send people to my auto-repair-website at: http://www.bigasautorepair.com/

These are your daytime running lights the car is probably either Canadian model or was registered in Canada for a period of time any vehicle registered in Canada has to have drls to be pass safety inspection

REMOVE THE FUSE

It is common for rpm's to increase, as the acceleration increases... That is when the transmission comes into effect, when the RPMs increase, the next gear is then shifted into. if the RPMs continue to increase, then the transmission is not shifting. It's possible that you have a transmission or torque converter problem.

unbolt it and save all shims. they should go back as removed . disconnect the macpherson strut and the spindle.

Has to be a problem with the wiring going to the blower, verify you have power
Also the wiring has to be correct and grounded properly to work

Hope this helps?

Plenty of videos on YouTube...

Dodge Caravan Heater Hose Replacement
http://youtu.be/lNl3TcvncPQ

SOMEHOW I BELIEVE YOUR TWO INTAKE & RETURN HEATER HOSES THAT FEED THE HEATER CORE HAVE BEEN REVERSED. EITHER THAT OR a plugged heater core

I found that it is probably a fuse called "Ignition off draw". Chrysler uses that fuse for radio memory, dome lights, etc.... This fuse is usually removed when the car will be stored for a long time so the battery is not drawn down.