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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

20Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
9.1%Of all 219 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

STEERING21 · 9.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 9.1%
AIR BAGS19 · 8.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS11 · 5%

Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS UNABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10165407 — filed 08/14/2006
“MY 2003 NEW DODGE CARAVAN HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED X3, AIR CONDITIONER REPLACED X1 THEN REPAIRED AGAIN X 2, REPLACED STARTER, WHEEL BEARING, TIE ROD…”NHTSA complaint 10162707 — filed 07/17/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY PLACED IN DRIVE, THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE IN THE AREA OF…”NHTSA complaint 10157061 — filed 05/09/2006

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan: 20 of 219 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 27 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.