2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 401 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 30 MPH WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11338367 — filed 07/09/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE REVVED, BUT FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND MOVE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 11281761 — filed 11/22/2019
“THIS 2017 GRAND CARAVAN HAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ROCKER ARMS BECOMING LOOSE WHICH CAUSES A TICKING SOUND. THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11244117 — filed 08/15/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan: 37 of 401 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
401 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
