The 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan has 214 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
214
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.
Consequence
INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
“CONSUMER TOOK CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND COULD SMELL GAS, CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER HE DID NOT BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH THE RECALL, AFTER PACKAGE, VEHICLE WENT INTO HOUSE, NEIGHBOR CALLED HER AND STATED HER VEHICLE WAS ON…”
NHTSA has 214 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 96V006000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.