1996 Dodge Caravan transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 171 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 171 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Our 2 1/2 year old son was able to put the car in drive without pressing on brake pedal, causing the car to move forward and crash into a telephone pole.
Transmission experiencing 2nd gear slippage causing hesitation and degraded acceleration which is a safety issue for entering highway traffic.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan
- Air bags 255 complaints
- Fuel system 245 complaints
- Electrical system 234 complaints
- Engine 233 complaints
- Brakes 192 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 131 complaints
- Cruise control 117 complaints
- Steering 72 complaints