1990 Dodge Caravan power train problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1990 Dodge Caravan — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started noticing a slight grinding noise 1 week before the failure. It only happened when it was cold and only when turning left. I thought it could be a bad u-joint. On the morning of 2-16-07 8:15 am I was turning left at an intersection when the transmission gave out. It chewed up one of the…”
filed Feb 20, 2007
“I am the original owner of the vehicle. At 48,000 miles the transmission failed. It was replaced by the dealer, glenn e. Thomas dodge in signal hill. Thereafter, every 15,000 to 25,000 miles or so, the transmission has failed, probably 5 times now; the computer for the trans has failed twice, the…”
filed Feb 14, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt
210599A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt
210599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 1999
Power Train problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 6 | 26% |
| 2014 Caravan | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Caravan | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 Caravan | 14 | 8% |
| 2009 Caravan | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Caravan | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 Caravan | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.