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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of all 995 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest transmission complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 40,800 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
22
2% of 995
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
40,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 19, 2005, latest Dec 31, 2020.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Jul 2006Dec 2006Jul 2007Jul 2010Dec 2013Dec 2018
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Dec 2020; peak Jan 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Caravan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (2%)
  2. 200612 (4%)
  3. 200723 (13%)
  4. 200868 (5%)
  5. 200920 (4%)
  6. 201040 (5%)
  7. 201143 (8%)
  8. 201248 (8%)
  9. 201336 (8%)
  10. 201418 (5%)
  11. 201577 (27%)
  12. 2016220 (22%)
  13. 201737 (9%)
  14. 201823 (9%)
  15. 201949 (20%)
  16. 20208 (40%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,800 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most transmission complaints (220), compared with 22 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.