2019 Dodge Grand Caravan Powertrain (other) Problems

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking, lost motive power, and the RPMs elevated to the red line. The contact pulled over to the side of the road with the engine running, but the vehicle was unable to drive forward. The vehicle had experienced transmission failure. The vehicle was towed to a local transmission shop where it was diagnosed and determined that an internal transmission pump failure was preventing transmission fluid from pumping to the clutch. The vehicle was repaired out of pocket. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11747804

Incident

Jun 24, 2026

Mileage

100,000 mi

The torque converter(automatic transmission) began failing causing the vehicle to stall when at a traffic light in heavy city traffic allowing for the possibility of being struck by other vehicles because of a restart delay. The only way to bypass the issue we learned was to put the vehicle in neutral when stopping. This reduced the stalling incidents but created other issues in heavy stop and go traffic. The vehicle was inspected by a transmission shop and they confirmed that the transmission was failing and the torque converter was causing the issue. There are no warning lights for transmission failure in these vehicles. In fact you can’t even check fluid levels on these transmissions. Only technicians can. A transmission failure on a 7 year old vehicle under normal wear and tear (113,000 miles) is unacceptable and we had to spend 5000.00 for a new transmission in order to remedy the obvious safety issues. Before the repair, my wife managed the stalling issue at 50+ years old by using neutral in between braking so the vehicle wouldn’t stall but imagine a teenager or elderly person dealing with that. I do have receipts for the repair. There was one interstate fender bender. We could not avoid because of people looking at accident on the side of the road. My wife was unable to shift the vehicle into neutral to keep it from installing in traffic and we ended up hitting somebody from behind. Very minor damage on the caravan to the front end.( I have a pic) the other vehicle was a large truck and received zero damage and was OK letting it go. State trooper at the accident people were watching said there were no harm done. Nobody at fault here , both parties agreeable , no injuries , so we elected not to turn in a police report.. This is just a credit card receipt for part of the repair total and we paid cash/check for remainder. Could look up if necessary.

NHTSA ID

11737310

Incident

Dec 1, 2025

The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping and made abnormal grinding sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, who discovered that there was no transmission fluid inside the transmission. The mechanic replaced the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 120,211.

NHTSA ID

11732734

Incident

Apr 13, 2026

Mileage

120,211 mi

We purchased our 2019 Dodge Caravan July 31, 2022. We really like this Caravan and find it quite comfortable on long drives. Our transmission had a problem at 86,000 miles with a catastrophic transmission failure and we had the vehicle towed back to where it came from at IG Burton in Milford. Your repair shop replaced the old transmission with an OEM remanufactured transmission and provided a Three Year Mopar Warranty on Work order DTCS818344 Jan 21, 2024. It worked well for the next 26,000 miles. February 4, 2026 we experienced a problem after we made a right hand turn off Highway 404 onto Route 309. The transmission started racing and slowed down and it ran into limp mode. We brought it home 5 miles and got it into our driveway. We shifted it to neutral and then back to drive and it made a loud clunk noise and the whole car shook. The same thing happened in reverse when we pulled the car around to aim it out for the tow truck driver and at that point we turned the car off. When decided to try restarting it, the powertrain sounded normal. It shifted correctly, no problems and it was the same thing when the tow truck driver put it on his towing rig. The vehicle was towed to Fred Frederick Chrysler thinking it was a repeated transmission failure. The vehicle sat for two months and it was driven for 125mi and the mechanic said it could not repeat the same code it showed upon arrival. The initial code found was DTC PO755 2-4 solenoid circuit stored and not active. They released it to us on Thursday March 20, 2026. The put it in writing they could not find anything wrong with it. Tested the car for 125mi claimed could not duplicate the DTC. They did say hard shifting may occur when the vehicle is cold and fluids are not warmed up and this issue won’t occur when it’s hot; What? Transmission was already well warmed up leaving DE home to our MD home. Millsboro Preston Hyundai car code C212A system voltage below threshold.

NHTSA ID

11732391

Incident

Feb 2, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was then coasted into a nearby parking lot. While coasting into the parking lot, the vehicle jerked and bucked abnormally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission was replaced by the dealer three times within 107,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

NHTSA ID

11725559

Incident

Feb 19, 2026

Mileage

59,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that she had stopped the vehicle on the street on a slight incline with the front of the vehicle pointed up the incline and had shifted to park (P). The contact stated that she was not sure if she engaged the parking brake. The contact stated that she thought she had left the keys in the ignition, but had not heard a key warning chime when she exited. The contact stated that she had stepped away from the vehicle and almost immediately, it started to roll backwards. The contact stated that she ran after the vehicle. The contact had left the driver's side window down and was able to jump into the vehicle. The contact stated she attempted to shift the vehicle to park (P), but could not reach the shift lever. The contact tried to open the door, but it was locked, and she lost her balance; the top half of her body was in the vehicle, and she was balanced on her stomach in the window. The contact fell onto the roadway. The contact stated that she watched the vehicle roll down the road, and it veered to the left into a residence's front yard, where it came to a stop. The contact stated that she was able to drive the vehicle off the person's yard and drove herself to an urgent care facility. The contact stated that she had broken her left ankle and had a contusion on the back of her head. The contact stated she had scrapes on her right ankle and pain in her right shoulder. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

NHTSA ID

11723944

Incident

Mar 7, 2026

Mileage

97,000 mi

I purchased this van from a used car lot in December of 2025. After driving it for a little over 2 weeks the check engine light came on. My mechanic did a computer check on it and it showed that the transmission is bad. Apparently, through much investigation work on my part, the warranty I paid for on the vehicle is “void” because the dealer that I purchased it from was well aware that it needed a transmission! They reset the computer according to what I was able to find out, and then sold it to me. It’s a 2019 model and for the transmission to be in need of replacement already, I’m questioning why! I’m surprised that no other owners have evidently had this issue. Please let me know if there have been other owners that have experienced transmission issues in this van. Thank You

NHTSA ID

11715905

Incident

Jan 18, 2026

09/26/2024 Transmission had to be replaced at 47,000 miles. Without warning, the van began lurching forward at a stop light almost causing a collision and then completely stalled having to be towed to the shop. Luckily, I bought a service plan and only had to pay $100, but the parts list was $6,000+. Sliding rear doors have the electric assist option. On several occasions myself and my children have nearly been closed in the door as it malfunctions and randomly starts closing. Once I was getting my child out of the car seat when the door began closing on me, it did not stop closing as it met the resistance of my body. I have not had this issue serviced, as it is very intermittent. 10/28/2025 My driver's side headrest exploded. Thankfully no one was injured and I wasn't driving at the time. This could have caused a really dangerous situation had the vehicle been in motion. I was in the parking lot with nothing touching the headrest. Looking at the headrest there are jagged pieces of plastic that just crumbled to bits. Upon further investigation, this is a known issue with this type of vehicle, but it's not a recall. 70,000 miles. I'm waiting to see what the bill for this repair will be, but I'm concerned it is going to be replaced with the same malfunctioning equipment and I may not be so lucky next time this happens.

NHTSA ID

11696230

Incident

Oct 28, 2025

I have the oil changed regularly and keep all records and receipts. I've had the coolant and transmission fluid flushed, the thermostat changed twice, the coolant temperature sensor changed, the oil cooler changed and i checkmy transmission fluid regularly. My van was over heating frequently and no one could figure out why. I changed the coolant our and the temp. Sensor. It doesn't overheat now, but the heater quit working the day it was changed out. It hard shifts from 40 mph and up. Transmission fluid is good. I reset the power module by unhooking the battery for an hour. Still hard shifts . Scanner doesn't bring up any codes. 98,800 miles on it. Back sliding doors won't lock and tire sensor and radio dont work. What can I do? I cant afford a new transmission. The van was bought 2020 and for $19,000. I'm broke.

NHTSA ID

11692708

Incident

Jul 10, 2025

2019 Dodge Van GT when driving in about 2/3 gears(automatic trans.) was slipping and hesitating around August 2025. In July 2025 I decided to have the trans. Fluid and filter exchanged. The dealership was said it was on the schedule for it to be done. After that is when the problem started. Took back to dealership and they ran some tests and noticed the problem. The tech told me to drive it for a while that could be that the transmission needed to get use to the new fluid. It started getting worse. I took it to a transmission shop. They said the fluid was burnt and they needed to open the transmission to look closer. $1500 to check. They said they found issues. Total cost to repair/rebuild would be $6700. I thought it was a lot but it’s my main vehicle and needed it. The van has 92k miles and the transmission should not go out that soon. I’m filing a complaint because I believe the transmission should last longer than it did.

NHTSA ID

11691641

Incident

Aug 30, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and independently stopped. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with rear transmission seal failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission was replaced in 2022, 2023, and May of 2025. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact requested a buy-back; however, the request was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

NHTSA ID

11688525

Incident

Apr 19, 2022

Mileage

67,000 mi

At 99500 the transmission went Kaputt! Repair man says metal shavings obstructed flow of fluid, through the filter, into the transmission, not allowing for running the car forward or backward. Very dangerous as we were driving down a highway when it just stopped working. Vehicle is only 6 years old. Why would this happen so soon?

NHTSA ID

11687409

Incident

Sep 14, 2025

Transmission had a complete failure on July 24, 2025. There were no warning signs it was operating fine until that moment. Odometer 86,948. Had van towed to my mechanics shop where he diagnosed the problem. A new factory trans was ordered and installed at a cost of $6,316.23.

NHTSA ID

11682250

Incident

Jul 24, 2025

My wife drove to and from a doctor's appointment. When she went to leave the vehicle did a hard jolt and would not drive anymore. There was no indication or prior warning lights about the transmission. Had it towed to a shop. Did my research and between 2016 -2018 there was a known issue with power trains on the Dodge Grand Caravan.

NHTSA ID

11677926

Incident

Jul 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, hesitated while responding, and the transmission shifted hard. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds, and the vehicle felt like it was going to stall. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle jerked, the transmission shifted hard and made an abnormal clunking sound. Additionally, the contact stated that the passenger's side sliding door automatic locking mechanism was inoperable, requiring the contact to manually unlock and lock the door with the interior door lever. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA ID

11672324

Incident

May 15, 2025

Mileage

120,000 mi

My van has only 88,509 miles. In the middle of a snowstorm, when I was 200 miles from home, it died. It had weird noises during the day, but the engine light had not come on at all. As I was trying to get to my mother's house in blinding snow, it simply stopped on a hill on a dark road. I was terrified. I had to rent a car to get back to NJ (which cost $100). I had my van towed to a Dodge dealership in Vestal, NY where I was quoted $9000 to replace the transmission. See attached. This problem seems to be a known issue with the 2019 Grand Caravan based on research online, and I am concerned that Dodge has not adequately addressed this major transmission defect. I rejected the $9000 repair cost and had my van towed to a small town garage and I am still waiting for them to finish it. They estimated $4000. I have not gotten my van back yet so I do not know the final diagnosis/repair cost.

NHTSA ID

11652260

Incident

Feb 8, 2025

The transmission failed. Yes, it is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the vehicle lost all forward propulsion as I was pulling into busy, fast moving traffic. The vehicle is pending repair at this time. There were no warning lamps or other symptoms. There was a loud pop, the rpm's immediately skyrocketed until the rev limiter was activated, and the vehicles was immediately disabled in the middle of oncoming traffic.

NHTSA ID

11637145

Incident

Jan 17, 2025

10/2020 - Bought this van at Findlay Honda in Henderson, relied upon Carfax report provided by the dealer that No Manufacture Recalls Reported to Carfax. Vehicle Qualifies for the Carfax Buyback Program. [XXX] - @ around 1am I was driving at [XXX] towards [XXX] when the van lose power and was forced to parked near a safety zone. Waited out for an hour and was able to arrived home safely. 02/24/24 - Called Findlay Honda about the incident but was told it was not covered by an extended warranty. Was told to call Towbin Dodge Henderson. The van was towed by Agero Towing to Towbin Dodge for diagnosis. 02/29/24 - Towbin Dodge Henderson confirmed that the Automatic Transmission failed and must be replaced and fix for $8,100+ coz it's no longer covered by a manufacturer's warranty for driving 60,298 miles. The vehicle was not inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives. [XXX] - I noticed a dashboard warning to change oil so I went to a mechanic friend for change oil that day. Went back to mechanic on 02/21/24 because the warning for change oil still popping up. Ask to check the transmission oil and showed me the oil level is proper and color is red. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11622209

Incident

Feb 24, 2024

Cylinder 2 misfire code p0302. I replaced the spark plugs, coil, and injector. Code still remains. Vehicle seems to run fine.

NHTSA ID

11622167

Incident

Oct 27, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000.

NHTSA ID

11619313

Incident

Dec 1, 2023

Mileage

260,000 mi

Transmission pump failure. Same issue as previously recalled models from 2013-2017. Transmission failed while driving. Vehicle will no longer shift. Vehicle is maintained properly and up to date on all other repairs/maintenance. Code pulled at mechanic is P1790. No response from Dodge. Any interaction is either ended by their representative disconnecting or rerouting me to a department that has no clue what to do.

NHTSA ID

11618482

Incident

Sep 3, 2024

I had the check engine light on for an unknown amount of time, as the initially lookover of the vehicle with the dealership advised it was a gascap sensor. However, they did attempt to fix by changing the sparkplugs when it was inspected June 2024 which didn't correct the issue. Since then, it has been looked at by 2 mechanic shops due to the following problem. When I drive at 40+ mph, the car starts shaking violently. When ran with diagnostic/ testing the engine, it was found that Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring/ has a pressure issue, even after replacing the spark plugs and the fuel injector. Even after replacing those components, the cylinder misfire , lowered compression, and the shaking while driving all still persisted. They suggested fixing the issue with replacing the entire engine and avoiding driving until then, as driving it could potentially cause the engine to stop working while driving/ cause an accident. The dealership advised the engine issue would fall under the powertrain. It is available for review, as I have avoided driving it since, due to worries that the car will either stop working while I drive it, or the engine could result in an accident.

NHTSA ID

11615208

Incident

Jun 20, 2024

I was driving down the road at about 40 MPH when the transmission suddenly went out, posing a safety risk to not only myself, but other drivers on the road. It went out of gear, wouldn't go back in, and luckily enough, I was on a town road and not a highway. I had my vehicle towed and a transmission repair shop confirmed the entire transmission was completely blown out, which is ridiculous for a 5-year-old vehicle. Despite having over 150,000 miles, this still shouldn't be an issue. Besides the obvious safety risks, I'm now left with an over $5,000 repair bill.

NHTSA ID

11612803

Incident

Aug 28, 2024

Transmission went out

NHTSA ID

11599875

Incident

Jul 7, 2024

Cylinder misfire #2 Is a permanent code.the first time I got it fixed the car just stopped with no warning I couldn't get it to start unless the driver door was open. The shop had it for am entire month and had a new head rebuilt 2 weeks later the light was back on. It would go off and on for the next year, we changed filters, plug, gasket. After I got it inspected last year when the light turned off for a day that was the last time it was off. I haven't been able to get it inspected yet it's over due. 2019 was 5 years ago I've never had these problems with any other vehicles that's 10+ older. They need to do something they know what's going on it happened it 2012 and they discontinued the vans in 2020. They need to make it right. The engine is not safe it randomly loosed acceleration or occasionally gains it. I'm afraid of crashing into someone or being stranded somewhere or it dying in the middle of the road. I need this vehicle I'm still paying for it and don't really have other options to for other transportation while this one gets into a shop

NHTSA ID

11592439

Incident

Nov 28, 2021