1991 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 13%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,575miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan, 13% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,575 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Around august 4, 2003, my Dodge Grand Caravan suddenly locked in second gear. I have replaced the filter and the transmission fluid. This did not fix the transmission. While asking friends if they knew any to fix the problem before I take it to a shop to be fixed, one of them print me the information about the chrysler ultradrive transmission report that is on your web site. I have got to my local Dodge dealer and they said that they have never heard of ultradrive transmission problem or recall. I showed the dealer the information that I printed from the web site. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069919, filed 2004-01, 18,150 miles“Andy lewis Dodge did not repair anti lock brakes on recalls they were hostile to me and my van was operable when left there. When I picked it up I had to have a wrecker take it home.the battery was dead and the antilock light continued to stay on. They never repaired the brake problem with the recalls. They are leaking now.”
NHTSA complaint #10069998, filed 2004-01“Original transmission was rebuilt by dealership at our expense. Later, had to replace the transmission because of the same problem. Chrysler would not cover any of the expenses and we have never heard if any recall work was done for transmission problems.”
NHTSA complaint #766442, filed 2002-08“Brakes got red hot with smoke as the only indication. Pedal stiff at top. No brake warning light and no ABS amber warning light. Lost pressure down to 14.5 PSI in front driver side tire. Tire too hot to touch. Break break//////// on older transmission failure the fol. Applies. Transmission seized as though it went into park. Van shook violently until neutral selected on gearshift allowing me to coast to stop. Second complete transmission swap out. First was at 90k miles. Still have part that failed. Second failure I was almost hit from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #714475, filed 1999-11“Vehicle shuts down completely from transmission. Vehicle will start back up, but will not go faster than 30-40mph. Before when transmission was changed vehicle wouldn't go faster than 10mph. Dealer kept rebuilding transmission, and consumer had to pay out of pocket too often to repair tramnsmission again.”
NHTSA complaint #881792, filed 2001-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 40% |
| 2019 | 49 | 20% |
| 2018 | 23 | 8% |
| 2017 | 37 | 9% |
| 2016 | 221 | 22% |
| 2015 | 77 | 27% |
| 2014 | 19 | 5% |
| 2013 | 36 | 8% |
| 2012 | 48 | 8% |
| 2011 | 43 | 8% |
| 2010 | 40 | 5% |
| 2009 | 20 | 4% |
| 2008 | 68 | 5% |
| 2007 | 23 | 13% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 28 | 13% |
| 2002 | 42 | 14% |
| 2001 | 29 | 10% |
| 2000 | 95 | 21% |
| 1999 | 72 | 17% |
| 1998 | 81 | 14% |
| 1997 | 81 | 14% |
| 1996 | 209 | 18% |
| 1995 | 24 | 22% |
| 1994 | 56 | 28% |
| 1993 | 51 | 18% |
| 1992 | 37 | 15% |
| 1991 | 17 | 13% |
| 1990 | 27 | 49% |
| 1989 | 11 | 46% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan
34 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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