1996 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems
The 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan has 236 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
236
Transmission complaints
13%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CHILD SHIFTED GEAR OUT OF PARK WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING OR APPLYING BRAKES, AND VEHICLE RAN OVER ANOTHER CHILD. *AK THE VEHICLE WENT INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT IT. *YH”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
NHTSA has 236 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission — 13% 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.