1992 Dodge Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 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 power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 913 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Dodge Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILT THREE TIMES IN 44,000 MILES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT”NHTSA complaint 967198 — filed 06/19/1995
“HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH IN SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 9 TIMES SINCE 1/30/95 FOR MALFUNCTION OF BRAKES & TRANMISSION. TT”NHTSA complaint 967043 — filed 06/14/1995
“PURCHASE VAN NEW AT 60,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACE AND THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEED TO BE REPLACE . TT”NHTSA complaint 966340 — filed 06/06/1995
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1992 Dodge Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Dodge Caravan: 86 of 913 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1992 Dodge Caravan have in total?
913 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
