1989 Dodge Grand Caravan power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1989 Dodge Grand Caravan — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air conditioning, paint and transmission as of today has not been repaired yet. My major concern is the transmission. It has the a-604 ultradrive transmission. And it is stuck in one gear.”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Overall build quality/repair reliability/parts mfrg far below avg with numerous road side failures unsafe. No, safety defct stated. *ak”
filed Nov 6, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 8 | 42% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 49 | 21% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 23 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 219 | 22% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 76 | 27% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 48 | 8% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 43 | 8% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 40 | 5% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 20 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Dodge Grand 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.