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2003 Dodge Caravan Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Dodge Caravan has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Dodge Caravan

Steering
41
Brakes
34
Electrical
20
Engine
15
Powertrain
15
Airbags
13
Fuel System
10
Other
8
Tires
7
Lights
6
Suspension
5
Visibility
4
Seat Belts
4
Seats
4
Wheels
3
Latches & Locks
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 3, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE READ TIME AND TIME AGAIN ABOUT THE POWER TRAIN MODULE OR COMPUTER GOING OUT ON THE DODGE 2003...
May 10, 2008POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENTCAR HAS BEEN MAKING LOUD "POP" SOUNDS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE SOUND IS NOT CO...
Jan 27, 2007POWER TRAINAFTER AUTO REPAIR SHOP CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 3.3L ENGINE (AT A...
Apr 14, 2006POWER TRAINMY CARAVAN HAS SOME KIND OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN IT STARTS TO MESS UP IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS...
Jul 16, 2005POWER TRAINDT: THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE, REVERSE, AND ALL THE WAY TO PARK. IT WOULD FINALLY GO...
Sep 10, 2004POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WHEN TAKING OFF VEHICLE HESITATES SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HA...
Jul 2, 2004POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 70MPH, THE GEAR BOX LIT UP A...
Jun 10, 2004POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT 34,000 MILES. AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP, VAN EXPERIENCED...
Dec 10, 2003POWER TRAINTWO AND A HALF WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THERE WAS A JERKING AND CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER...
Oct 12, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER HAD VEHICLE T...
Aug 10, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO IN NEUTRAL AND THEN TO DRIVE. *JB
Jul 15, 2003POWER TRAINTHE FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED ON 4/24/03 TRANSMISSION STUCK IN SECOND GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. DEALERSHIP...
Mar 15, 2003POWER TRAININTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REVERSE WITH THE GEAR AND GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICL...
Dec 30, 2002POWER TRAINBOUGHT A 2003 SPORT GRAND CARAVAN ON DEC 30, 2003. THE SAME DAY, I DISCOVERED THE VEHICAL VIBRATE O...
Jan 1, 1970POWER TRAINCONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY NOT ABLE TO PHYSICALLY CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEAR TO THE REVERSE S...

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