2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 10%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The check engine light came on. I had it checked and was told that it is a computer failure. (PCM has failure.) the van only has 59,000 miles on it. The Dodge dealership says PCM is not covered under warranty and there is a $900 charge for replacement. The van has been serviced regularly and I feel that something this essential and expensive should not go out on a van this age with this mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #10140718, filed 2005-10, 59,300 miles“My wife was driving normally less than .2 miles from the house. The speed limit is 40 MPH. The roads were dry. My wife heard and explosion and pulled off the road believing that she had a blow out. The car stalled. Not knowing what the problem was, all the tires were inflated, she returned home. By the time she returned to the house there was no transmission fluid in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091141, filed 2004-09, 80,000 miles“I heard a whining noise coming from transmission, without warning the transmission completely went out. I only have 38k miles on my van. The brakes went out at 20k miles and they already need replaced. The windows stick intermittently, and won't roll up.”
NHTSA complaint #10072717, filed 2004-05, 38,500 miles“Dodge gc 2001 stalled while in motion with no warning during a very heavily traveled area in a school zone with many potential hazards. Luckily I was only going about 10 mphs and coming to a stop. I interrupted flow of traffic at time of failure and when the tow truck came. A police officer helped direct traffic. Mechanic said leak detection pump went out which caused the PCM (power train control module) to short out. This PCM controls many electrical elements. …”
NHTSA complaint #10052514, filed 2004-01, 35,000 miles“At approx. 59,000 miles, the transmission on our 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan started lurching and slamming when you put it in gear. After only 1 1/2 days of minor occurrences, before we could have the car looked at, the transmission completely locked up. Fortunately, my husband was able to get it into gear to get it out of the street, but it would not get into gear at all after that. We had to tow it. We are now having to pay $2000 to rebuild the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10019106, filed 2003-05, 59,500 milesTransmission 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 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
48 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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