1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, VEHICLE CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD AND NEVER TURNED BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION.”NHTSA complaint 813159 — filed 06/16/1997
“WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND THE VAN IS GOING UPHILL , THE ENGINE WILL RACE OUT OF CONTROL.”NHTSA complaint 800438 — filed 08/05/1996
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: 113 of 1,157 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
1,157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
