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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 23 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
23 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
22,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 22,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 22,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 89% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Dt: while the vehicle was in drive and the consumer had foot on the brake pedal the vehicle went forward. The consumer stopped at a stop light on september 14, 2005 and it vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The consumer has been having problems with the transmission slipping. The vehicle is currently at a dealership. No police report was taken. There was only damage to the consumer's vehicle.

Reported at 41,000 miles, September 2005 Crash

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled four times while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who was unable to duplicate the problem. Finally the dealership determined the black box needed to be replaced. While driving the vehicle 25 MPH, there was a very loud noise. The vehicle would not go into gear. The vehicle began to roll when placed in park. The emergency brake was engaged to stop the vehicle which was later towed to a dealership for inspection.

Reported at 49,000 miles, August 2006

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