1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

29Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

11.4%Of all 255 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 SLIP47 · 18.4%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE38 · 14.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29 · 11.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT12 · 4.7%

SEAT BELTS9 · 3.5%

Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON TRANSMITION SLIPED COUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED AND COME TO A STOP.”NHTSA complaint 712306 — filed 09/27/1999

“VEHICLE NOW ON THIRD TRANSMISSION. THE 604 OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION EVIDENTLY HAS A MAXIMUM LIFE OF ABOUT 70,000 MILES, IF THAT MUCH. THE 604 IS PRONE…”NHTSA complaint 710126 — filed 08/17/1999

“ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE 2ND FAILED WHILE DRIVING, WENT FROM 35 TO 15 AND RPM…”NHTSA complaint 706884 — filed 05/26/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan: 29 of 255 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 26 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.