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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems

The 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan has 210 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

210

Transmission complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Grand Caravan transmission complaints by model year236 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 11 complaints1990: 27 complaints1991: 17 complaints1992: 39 complaints1993: 52 complaints1994: 59 complaints1995: 25 complaints1996: 236 complaints1997: 85 complaints1998: 85 complaints1999: 78 complaints2000: 102 complaints2001: 29 complaints2002: 44 complaints2003: 29 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 24 complaints2006: 12 complaints2007: 23 complaints2008: 68 complaints2009: 22 complaints2010: 40 complaints2011: 43 complaints2012: 48 complaints2013: 36 complaints2014: 18 complaints2015: 77 complaints2016: 210 complaints2017: 37 complaints2018: 22 complaints2019: 48 complaints2020: 8 complaints
Grand Caravan transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V461000TransmissionJune 24, 2016 · 26,298 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.

Consequence

If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE IS 2 YEARS OLD I HAVE OWNED FOR 7 MONTHS. I START THE CAR IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. I SHUT THE CAR OFF THE MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING. THEN IT WILL GO IN GEAR AND MOVE BY ITSELF.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 10, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have?

NHTSA has 210 complaints about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 16V461000.

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.