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1993 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

40Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
13.8%Of all 289 complaints
#2Most-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 TRANSMISSION40 · 13.8%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE17 · 5.9%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR14 · 4.8%
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER14 · 4.8%

Share of the 289 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSIMISSION DOES NOT SHFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFED.”NHTSA complaint 851893 — filed 11/18/1999
“MY TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP AT 60000MI AND WE HAD A REPAIR DONE AT THAT TIME, BUT I FEEL THAT THIS IS PITIFUL TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 713044 — filed 10/09/1999
“TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE CLIMBING A HILL - WOULD NOT ENGAGE. REPAIR SHOP SAID TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST - $2020.00”NHTSA complaint 711531 — filed 09/18/1999

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan: 40 of 289 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

289 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 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.