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2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
77about this part
Share
27%of 281 total for the year
Median mileage
94,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, 27% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving my van, the RPM's would increase, but there was no power coming from the engine. I was unable to accelerate. I pulled over, tried to put the van in park, the engine shifted extremely rough before going into park. The auto body shop is quoting me for over $5,000.00 to repair the transmission.”

NHTSA complaint #11412802, filed 2021-04, 80,080 miles

“I changed my battery in my van and now the AC doesn't work and it seems like I smell coolant burning and when I'm driving between 40 to 50 it's very sluggish. And I had to have an auto shop check my transmission fluid cuz it felt like my transmission was slipping. And when they checked it they said I was really low on transmission fluid but they don't know where the transmission fluid going.”

NHTSA complaint #11318166, filed 2020-03, 86,000 miles

“My van was purchased in march of 2015 and it is having the same issue I've read about in NHTSA id: 16v461000. The engine was running and in gear, it suddenly lost power and sounded like it was in neutral while driving down the highway. We were lucky to get pulled over and avoid an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11182722, filed 2019-02, 41,728 miles

“The transmission just died coming down a hill at a slow speed near my home on a city street. No previous noise or warning. No check engine light went on. I have 140,000 miles. Van is well maintained. Took to a local mechanic. Found metal in the pan.”

NHTSA complaint #11399597, filed 2021-03, 140,000 miles

“While driving down the hwy at 60 MPH the vehicle began to not accelerate. I had to pull over in the side of the road and place the vehicle in park. I then tried to put the vehicle in drive to advance forward but the vehicle would accelerate but no go faster then 40mph the rpms however we're jumping around like crazy. I was able to drive the vehicle straight to a transmission shop where they looked over the vehicle and determined the tourque converter failed and the whole transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had 94000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11300390, filed 2020-01, 94,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020840%
20194920%
2018238%
2017379%
201622122%
20157727%
2014195%
2013368%
2012488%
2011438%
2010405%
2009204%
2008685%
20072313%
2006124%
2005222%
200433%
20032813%
20024214%
20012910%
20009521%
19997217%
19988114%
19978114%
199620918%
19952422%
19945628%
19935118%
19923715%
19911713%
19902749%
19891146%
1988220%

Other parts of the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Seats
57 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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