1995 Dodge Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

78Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

16%Of all 489 complaints

#1Most-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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78 · 16%

AIR BAGS37 · 7.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL35 · 7.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE35 · 7.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP26 · 5.3%

Share of the 489 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE DRIVEWAY AND IN ABOUT A MINUTE THE…”NHTSA complaint 816352 — filed 09/15/1997

“VEHICLE WOULD BE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOSE SPEED AND DROP DOWN TO 30 MPH. SUDDENLY IT RE-ENGAGE AND GO BACK TO 55…”NHTSA complaint 522540 — filed 08/06/1997

“DURING OPERATION UNDER 30MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS. FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND ACCELERATOR SENSOR TO THE COMPUTER HAVE BEEN REPLACED.8AK”NHTSA complaint 800426 — filed 08/02/1996

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Dodge Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Dodge Caravan: 78 of 489 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge Caravan have in total?

489 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and none 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.