1999 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 555 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT ON MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 35908 MILES AND ONLY 17 MONTHS OLD. IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 747024 — filed 06/19/2001
“WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FRONT WHEELS WILL LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO A PIN WITHIN TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY THAT JAMS. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 890430 — filed 06/15/2001
“AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. ONCE ANOTHER CAR ALMOST REAR…”NHTSA complaint 890328 — filed 06/13/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Dodge Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Caravan: 74 of 555 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Caravan have in total?
555 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 38 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.
