2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

31Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

10.7%Of all 290 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

AIR BAGS35 · 12.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31 · 10.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 8.6%

STEERING18 · 6.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE15 · 5.2%

Share of the 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10089520 — filed 08/23/2004

“PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION ON 1998 GRAND VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 50045 MILE ON IT WHE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE SHOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10087548 — filed 08/04/2004

“1998 GRAND VOYAGER WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER THEN PURCHASED A 2002 GRAND CARAVAN, HOWEVER AT 50,0445 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10083983 — filed 07/27/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan: 31 of 290 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 2 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.