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1991 Dodge Caravan transmission problems

The 1991 Dodge Caravan has 58 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

58

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Caravan transmission complaints by model year200 complaints1984: 3 complaints1985: 8 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 7 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 50 complaints1990: 79 complaints1991: 58 complaints1992: 118 complaints1993: 108 complaints1994: 118 complaints1995: 100 complaints1996: 200 complaints1997: 142 complaints1998: 118 complaints1999: 105 complaints2000: 91 complaints2001: 19 complaints2002: 28 complaints2003: 22 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 14 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 14 complaints2011: 5 complaints2012: 3 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 1 complaints
Caravan transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE JUST WENT OUT OF CONTROL IN REVERSE. FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR WHEN THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER HITTING A POLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 8, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1991 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan transmission — 8% 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.