1991 Dodge Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

43Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

7%Of all 617 complaints

#3Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP171 · 27.7%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE46 · 7.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION43 · 7%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR34 · 5.5%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY30 · 4.9%

Share of the 617 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE END IS WEARING OUT TIRE THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN COLD . TT”NHTSA complaint 971530 — filed 09/02/1995

“THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP. WHEN IT GOES INTO SECOND GEAR IT GETS ROUGH AND STARTS TO WORK ERRATICALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT”NHTSA complaint 970482 — filed 08/15/1995

“TRANSMISSION JUST BLEW OUT ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT”NHTSA complaint 966373 — filed 06/06/1995

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Dodge Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Dodge Caravan: 43 of 617 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Dodge Caravan have in total?

617 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 1 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 07/14/2026.