2012 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 583 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“EVERY MORNING I GET INTO MY VEHICLE, START IT UP AND PUT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE IT GOES INTO DRIVE ROUGH..THE VEHICLE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10628443 — filed 08/26/2014
“ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH, IDLES LOW ALMOST DIES AT INTERSECTIONS. DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN, LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AS…”NHTSA complaint 10585201 — filed 04/28/2014
“THERE IS A LOUD "THUD" WHEN IT IS PUT INTO ANY GEAR, AND YOU CAN EVEN FEEL IT. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION BOGS DOWN A LOT…”NHTSA complaint 10566825 — filed 03/03/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: 47 of 583 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
583 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none 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.
