1989 Dodge Caravan transmission problems
The 1989 Dodge Caravan has 50 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
50
Transmission complaints
21%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVER CANNOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, AND SOMETIMES TRUCK WILL GET STUCK IN GEAR. OTHER TIMES DRIVER CANNOT SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR, AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE DRIVER STEPS ON THE GAS PEDAL THE TRUCK WILL GO FORWARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT INCIDENTS. THERE WAS AN…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1989 Dodge Caravan have?
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Caravan transmission — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.