1999 Dodge Caravan Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Caravan, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,154 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (11% of reports).
- 96power train complaints
- 65,154median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 11 of 96 complaints (11%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 7 of 96 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1999 Dodge Caravan at $4,000, and half of them between $3,850 and $5,100.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Dodge Caravan power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Caravan | 1 | 100% | 3,000 |
| 2015 Caravan | 6 | 26% | 85,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 2 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% | 475,500 |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 3,154 |
| 2011 Caravan | 5 | 6% | 63,050 |
| 2010 Caravan | 14 | 8% | 35,814 |
| 2009 Caravan | 2 | 2% | 42,963 |
| 2008 Caravan | 11 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% | 56,156 |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 13 | 2% | 26,558 |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% | 32,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 22 | 11% | 18,068 |
| 2002 Caravan | 27 | 11% | 56,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 19 | 7% | 49,606 |
| 2000 Caravan | 86 | 18% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 96 | 17% | 65,154 |
| 1998 Caravan | 103 | 16% | 71,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 133 | 19% | 70,502 |
| 1996 Caravan | 185 | 13% | 85,313 |
| 1995 Caravan | 93 | 19% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1999 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the serpentine belt failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. The serpentine belt was replaced however, the failure recurred. The…
Preparing to exit a parking lot, the gear shift was accidentally caught by my sleeve and pulled down to the "drive" position. The vehicle was not running, but it began to move forward. Being on somewhat of a slope, the vehicle pulled onto a busy street. I grabbed the wheel to turn the van away from…
Driving 20 miles an hour under normal conditions. My transmission fell apart in my 1999 dodge grand caravan se 3.3 automatic transmission. There is a pin inside the transmission that simply breaks apart. You receive no warning of the defect. When this happens your vehicle seizes and stops. I was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Caravans have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 Dodge Caravan (17% of the 555 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Caravan power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,154 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,000 (half paid between $3,850 and $5,100), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 11 of 96 complaints, followed by “please provide” (7).
Other 1999 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1999 Dodge Caravan problems or power train problems across all Caravan years.