1990 Dodge Grand Caravan power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This vehicle has had a problem transmission since it was driven away from the dealership. The "lurching" motion made by the transmission was reported to the dealer immediately and repeatedly. The dealer insisted that the transmission was normal and refused to repair it. In october 1991 the…”
filed Nov 25, 2002
“A604 transmission failed within 3000 miles after purchase. Completely rebuilt in oct., 1997. Mileage at failure, approx. 82,000. Prior history unknown. Transmission again failed at a little over 122,000 miles. Again, completely overhauled. Spoke with manager of transmission shop, who informed me of…”
filed Oct 20, 2000
“Transmission dropped all but 2nd and 1st gear was told at transmission shop it is know to do that... *tr”
filed May 19, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 8 | 42% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 49 | 21% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 23 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 219 | 22% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 76 | 27% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 48 | 8% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 43 | 8% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 40 | 5% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 20 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.