1993 Dodge Grand 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 289 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSIMISSION DOES NOT SHFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFED.”NHTSA complaint 851893 — filed 11/18/1999
“MY TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP AT 60000MI AND WE HAD A REPAIR DONE AT THAT TIME, BUT I FEEL THAT THIS IS PITIFUL TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 713044 — filed 10/09/1999
“TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE CLIMBING A HILL - WOULD NOT ENGAGE. REPAIR SHOP SAID TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST - $2020.00”NHTSA complaint 711531 — filed 09/18/1999
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan: 40 of 289 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
289 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none 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.