1994 Dodge Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 644 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Dodge Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWO TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 980149 — filed 03/05/1996
“WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWO TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 980149 — filed 03/05/1996
“THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED THREE TIMES AT 80,000 MILES DURING A SNOW STORM IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT”NHTSA complaint 978622 — filed 02/02/1996
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Dodge Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Dodge Caravan: 96 of 644 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Dodge Caravan have in total?
644 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 91 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 101 reported injuries, and 3 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.
