2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 8%of 472 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Having transmission problem. Took it to a tranny shop they said I need a new tipm. I called local Dodge store and they said it cost $965 new and it is back ordered. Dodge has had this problem for years with their tipm's and this should of been recalled a long time ago. Vehicle stalls at all speeds and could cause a problem or death.”
NHTSA complaint #11337196, filed 2020-07, 86,130 miles“Transmission on our 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan failed while traveling on the freeway van would no longer accelerate. My wife had to coast to the center of the freeway and call for a tow truck. Luckily neither my wife of the 3 children in our van were injured despite being in a potentially dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11222889, filed 2019-06, 75,500 miles“Hi, I was traveling on highway and at about 45 MPH the RPM's ramped up to 5+ and van had no additional power and I coasted off the highway. I was recently informed I need to have my transmission replaced at a cost of $4,286.70 and was reaching out to you for consideration of any warranty extension as I only have 110k miles on our family van. This estimate is probably higher than what one of your dealerships can offer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321172, filed 2020-04, 110,000 miles“Tipm needed to be replaced at my cost even though this is been a problem in other Dodge vehicles. The fuel pump relay was not working the horn started going off for no reason and there were starting issues, with car eventually stalling while moving. It was over $1200 to fix. Then, six months later the car is still not starting accurately and was fixed at my cost. A ground wire was put in from the battery to the transmission. I wastold this was not part of the tipm issue but they did not know what was causing it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11031862, filed 2017-10, 84,668 miles“To whom it may concern; tipm (totally integrated power module) problem, faulty fuel pump related, pumping after turning the vehicle off and draining battery and starting problems related faulty fuel pump and stall vehicle. I found chrysler corp has recall and class action for faulty fuel pump and tipm problem covered by ext warranty ( 5year upto 70,000 mile) only for upto 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan not for 2013 model, I have been contact to the Dodge/chrysler dealer in honolulu, hi, said it's not cover. Only up to 36,000 mile basic warranty. So I have to pay $1,200 part plus labor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10907034, filed 2016-09, 49,600 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10221150Apr 16, 2021Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10218127Apr 27, 2016Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements.
- 10138980Apr 27, 2016Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small…
- 10160017Dec 4, 2015Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small…
- 10054201Oct 9, 2013Chrysler/dodge: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination, with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0606, and powertrain control module (pcm) with new software reprogramming and…
Transmission 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 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
256 complaintsEngine
71 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsSeats
44 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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