2010 Dodge Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 8%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,814miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Dodge Caravan, 8% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,814 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bought the van from cooks volkswagen on may 7th, 2018. In the first 3 mths of me owning it I had to get 2 motor mounts and a starter put in. Then from that point it was all down hill! It has had 3 transmissions(cooks has done 2 and I took the van to thompson for them to do the third), hub assembly, welded the core support, power steering pulley and baring, struts for the truck hatch, I had to pay for out of pocket for power steering pulley and baring and one day of rental for a rental car! …”
NHTSA complaint #11207268, filed 2019-05, 110,000 miles“The win module has been replaced on four different occasions. My vehicle stalled without warning each time. In one instance I was in the fast lane on the freeway! I received a recall notice after the second incident. On seven (7), occasions I have had to replace the brakes and/or rotors. These are very serious issues. Updated 11/04/13 the consumer is also seeking reimbursement for repairs to the transmission, and the engine light illuminating. Updated 06/29/15.”
NHTSA complaint #10547891, filed 2013-10, 35,628 miles“The car started shutting off in the middle of an off ramp or just going down a street or coming to a stop. Left me without power steering or brakes. Very scary. I have taken it into the dealer and at first they said it was a gunky throttle, but paid for it, brought it home and it died again that same day. Mechanic took it out and he said he was going 30 miles an hour and it died on him and he almost wrecked my car. No codes are showing or no check engine light, so they have not been able to figure out what is going on with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10777790, filed 2015-09, 72,000 miles“I rented a Dodge grand Caravan from national car rental at the charleston, sc airport on july 14, 2010. That evening the van slipped into reverse when I was exiting the vehicle. It knocked me down and ran over my left leg. I suffered scrapes and bruises all over my body and a bone contusion on my left knee and am now recovering. The safety of the dash mounted gear shift in this vehicle should be examined by the manufacturer. It should also be questioned by any other vehicle operator or provider.”
NHTSA complaint #10345169, filed 2010-07, 8,000 miles“The chrysler 62te transmission is a faulty product! Please investigate so you are able to help the people chrysler is abusing by having this faulty product in their vehicles. The dealer mechanic told me he is employed just to change transmissions due to a bad compounder bearing. Please help!!!”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 26% |
| 2014 | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 | 14 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 | 9 | 11% |
| 2006 | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 22 | 11% |
| 2002 | 27 | 11% |
| 2001 | 19 | 7% |
| 2000 | 86 | 18% |
| 1999 | 96 | 17% |
| 1998 | 103 | 16% |
| 1997 | 133 | 19% |
| 1996 | 185 | 13% |
| 1995 | 93 | 19% |
| 1994 | 111 | 17% |
| 1993 | 101 | 11% |
| 1992 | 110 | 12% |
| 1991 | 57 | 9% |
| 1990 | 75 | 27% |
| 1989 | 48 | 25% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 7 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 6 | 12% |
| 1984 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Caravan
79 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsTires
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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