1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 15%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan, 15% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bad paint its peeling flakeing the wood grain too faiding bad trans I just paid a dealership over 2 grand for a new one warranteed for only 3 years or 36,000 miles. Bad power windows cable broke=over $400.= me gettingscrewd bad lug nuts little metal caps over lugnuts come off and then tire tool dosent fit so you end up at the dealership getting them cut off. Keeps stalling headliner falling down headlights are totally yellow at night you cant see more than 50 feet on low beams so you have to have high beams on just to get low beam quality. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070192, filed 2004-01, 167,000 miles“Transmission locked in low gear 1/7/96 (34440 miles), rebuilt by chrysler under warranty; transmission banged hard on highway (lost reverse, had low gear only and had clanging while driving to dealer) on 12/13/99 (71899 miles), chrysler replaced transmission and torque converter, I had to pay half; locked in low gear 9/7/00 (79419 miles) dealer service said it was a wiring problem with transmission input sensor and I paid to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #733611, filed 2000-10“Gear shift disengaged from park while vehicle ignition was off. Purse strap looped over gear shift as owner was exiting vehicle causing vehicle gear shift to move from park, vehicle began to roll backwards causing owner to slip under left front wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10051493, filed 2004-01“Original transmission failed when vehicle was parked and would not go into gear. The 2nd failed while driving, went from 35 to 15 and RPM went from 2 to 5. Had to be coaxed to the nearest parking lot. The 3rd, at 113,500, is presently not shifting properly, bucking, and cutting out while driving, although not all the time. Have been told there is nothing wrong with the 3rd.”
NHTSA complaint #706884, filed 1999-05“Transmission specialist said life expectancy is 50,000 - 70,000 miles. Made high pitch whining noise going up a hill and then would not go very fast(approx 15 MPH) specialist said overdrive transmissions are rated on cunsumer reports webiste as not very good. Chrysler notified and not willing to do anything regarding problem. Local dealer states rebuild a lot due to seals hardenenng and not flexible.”
NHTSA complaint #712621, filed 1999-10Transmission 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 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
65 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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