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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2013 Dodge Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
61,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Dodge Caravan, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles.

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.

“While in motion the transmission gives a grinding noise. It has been back to the dealer who did a $1600 repair, when the trans shut down completely, and a $500 repair, now it is doing it again.”

NHTSA complaint #11023835, filed 2017-09, 61,000 miles

“Foot gas pedal is locked in one speed.at engine RPM of 1200. Rpm drops to 500 when stepped on brake pedal. I .had to pull over and have it towed.. No response using gas pedal.”

NHTSA complaint #11207977, filed 2019-05

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015626%
2014210%
201327%
201233%
201156%
2010148%
200922%
2008114%
2007911%
2006138%
2005132%
200446%
20032211%
20022711%
2001197%
20008618%
19999617%
199810316%
199713319%
199618513%
19959319%
199411117%
199310111%
199211012%
1991579%
19907527%
19894825%
198844%
1987710%
198612%
1985612%
1984317%

Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Caravan

Electrical system
15 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology