1993 Dodge Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

76Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8%Of all 949 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP258 · 27.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION76 · 8%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE62 · 6.5%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP46 · 4.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE41 · 4.3%

Share of the 949 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/GRINDING AND MAKING NOISE .”NHTSA complaint 968782 — filed 07/14/1995

“THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AFTER 37,000 MILES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT”NHTSA complaint 964214 — filed 04/24/1995

“WHEN YOU PULL AWAY FROM A STOP VEHICLE HESITATES YOU HEAR BANG JERK FORWARD AND RESUME RUNNING. TT”NHTSA complaint 963134 — filed 04/05/1995

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Dodge Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Dodge Caravan: 76 of 949 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Dodge Caravan have in total?

949 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 68 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 84 reported injuries, and 1 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.