1996 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 1,157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“INTERMITTENT STALLING. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.”NHTSA complaint 534189 — filed 04/09/1998
“FUEL TANK LEAKED AT TOP OF TANK WHERE IT WAS MOLDED TO A HOSE OUTLET. FUEL LEAKED WHEN TANK WAS FULL. ALSO TRANSMISSION GASKET LEAK.”NHTSA complaint 522485 — filed 10/08/1997
“TRANSMISSION WON'T ENGAGE GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE ROLLS DEPENDING ON THE WAY IT…”NHTSA complaint 807610 — filed 01/14/1997
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: 168 of 1,157 complaints on file (14.5%). 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 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.
