1996 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 205 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 205 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Child shifted gear out of park without engine running or applying brakes, and vehicle ran over another child. The vehicle went into gear without the engine running because there was no safety feature to prevent it.
Took my 1996 dodge caravan in for transmission repair. Shop would not repair and said the vehicle was inoperable due to rusting out of strut mount tower. Have not seen this on any other vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Air bags 214 complaints
- Engine 196 complaints
- Fuel system 196 complaints
- Brakes 132 complaints
- Cruise control 126 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 106 complaints
- Steering 82 complaints