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1993 Dodge Grand Caravan Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 289 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004

TRANSMISSION DELAYS GOING INTO DRIVE AND IT GOES INTO (LIMP MODE) MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR, IT WILL ONLY STAY IN SECOND GEAR. IF IT DOES SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR YOU MAY BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT WILL ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHIFT DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR HARSHLY.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE SECOND GRAND CARAVAN THAT I'VE HAD WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO HELP.

NHTSA ID
10070395
Incident
Feb 15, 2003
Mileage
97,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

V6 3.3 L ENGINE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO WITH 77000 MILES ON IT AND SHORTLY THEREFATER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED: ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE EVEN AFTER SHIFTING TO "D". IT WOULD WORK AFTER GETTING WARMED UP. FREQUENT JERKS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AFTER BRAKING AND RESUMING ACCELERATION SHARP CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE FRONT WHEN STARTING TO MOVE. (MOUNTS?)

NHTSA ID
10069795
Incident
Jun 15, 2000
Mileage
77,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 8, 2002

MY REAR LEFT AXLE KEEPS BURNING UP BEARINGS AND THE WHEEL EITHER FALLS OFF OR I CATCH IT IN TIME TO CORRECT IT. AT ABOUT $250.00 A POP (THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME) IT'S GETTING A LITTLE EXPENSIVE. NOT TO MENTION THE LAW OF AVERAGES IS TURNING AGAINST ME. SOONER OR LATER THERE IS GOING TO BE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
763968
Incident
Jul 8, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 30, 2000

DRIVESHAFT IS SEPARATING. *AK

NHTSA ID
735456
Incident
Oct 28, 2000
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 2, 1999

TENSIONER PULLEY FOR SERPENTINE BELT SHEARED OFF ENGINE, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TENSIONER TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW. TRANS AXLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 8 TIMES SINCE NEW FOR SLAMMING INTO GEAR ON SHIFTS. TRANSAXEL FINALLY WENT INTO LIMP ALONG MODE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY REBUILT UNIT AT A COST OF $1486.88 TO ME. *AK

NHTSA ID
708158
Incident
Apr 19, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Jul 1, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
519528
BrakesDriver assistancePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed May 5, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
517291
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 17, 1997

WHILE DRVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT FAILED. VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ID
807816
Incident
Jan 13, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes99Transmission45Seat belts45Body & structure32Engine22Visibility17Airbags13Interior & seats13Heating & air conditioning12Fuel system11Steering9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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