2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 530 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10631797 — filed 09/09/2014
“I WAS TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 50-55 MPH FOR A MERGING VEHICLE. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10572934 — filed 03/17/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10561183 — filed 01/23/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: 41 of 530 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
530 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
