2019 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 49 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, 20% of all 241 complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure is 67,000. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 49
- 20% of 241
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 67,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle unexpectedly shifting into reverse or rolling away after being placed in park, in some cases while unattended or with the driver outside the vehicle.
- Drivers describe the transmission slipping or slamming between gears, including harsh engagement into 1st and 2nd gear and erratic upshifts or downshifts.
- Some owners report a delay or hesitation when accelerating, where the engine revs but the vehicle does not move immediately before jerking into gear.
- Several complaints describe a whining or grinding noise from the transmission followed by stalling or complete failure to move into drive, sometimes requiring a tow.
- Owners note shaking or vibration during acceleration that feels like driving over a rough surface, described as occurring through the first few gears.
- One owner reported the RPM spiking above 5,000 during acceleration while an economy light displayed, with no cause identified by the dealer.
When 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 10, 2018, latest Jul 1, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- NHTSA lists 49 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Grand Caravan, which is 20% of the 241 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for the Transmission & Powertrain problem area on the 2019 Grand Caravan.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2019 Grand Caravan?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints is 67,000 miles.
- Did any 2019 Grand Caravan transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA records show 1 crash and 5 injuries among the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Grand Caravan.
- How does the 2019 Grand Caravan compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2019 Grand Caravan's share of transmission complaints is 20%, lower than the 2015 (27%) and 2016 (22%) model years but higher than 2017 (9%) and 2018 (9%).