general problems of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan - part 1

1) at d/s stow and go seat malfunctioned and was repaired by carmax service center Jan 2023 - 2) around 97,000 so - engine started ticking on or about Jul/Sep 2023, enstate lloyds automotive in spokane valley replaced out engine due to manufacture defect in oct 2023. 3) at 103,672mi - p/s stow and go seat was repaired for same issues as d/s stow & go seat by lloyds automotive oct 2023 when engine was replaced out. 4) around 116,000mi the transmission was flushed when I got the oil changed because I noticed jerking shifting at times, this was Aug 2024 there was no check engine or diag faults. 5) around 132,720 fell under cxlhx982 / cxlhx981 actuator sliding door d/s & p both repaired and transmissioned serviced again because my van started stalling out at stops and the jerking happened again no check engine or diag faults 6) around 138,000 - d/s sliding door hatch pin repair by coos bay area Dodge. On 24mar2026 - around 142,000mi my transmission overheat warning came on and my van would not go any faster than 45 to 50mi, the rpms went from 1. 5 to 4 to 5 then 7 and back down, I immediately pulled over and sat for about 40min turned my van back on there was no overheat warning so I drove around 50mi per hour in the emergency lane to the next exit which was hood river, or and trailer towed my van from hood river, or to aamco, north spokane wa for transmission service. - I believe my vehicle 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan r/t model - transmission was built with some underlying transmission serious safety defects and should have been recalled and a part of part 573 safety recall report 16v-461. My vehicle malfunctioning could have caused an accident if not for my quick thinking that day and keeping my vehicle maintained at a high standard. I do keep all my service records.

Vehicle only has 93,000 miles and has been well maintained. I was was working and the transmission pump failed. It kicked out of gear going 55mph down a road. Could have caused me to have a major accident. Why are these not part of the 2015-2016 transmission recall?.

See attached documents: 1. ) NHTSA- questions answered 2. ) service 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan note: the Dodge dealership is not compliying with the mandated repairs. The diagnostic summary provided by [xxx] on December 17, 2025, significantly mischaracterizes my complaints and omits the relevant factory campaigns. It has been over 30 days and it is apparent that they have no intention of complying with the mandated repairs or providing me any paperwork for my repair. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Driving down hwy 95 south without warning my transmission went out going at about 65 mph 5 hours from home.

Vehicle lost propulsion power and was not able to move due to failed transmission pump. Same issue as a existing recall but my vehicle was not included in recall per VIN search. Nhtsa campaign 16v461000.

Transmission shuddering while accelerating and intermittent code for "low pressure" this vehicle checks as not being a part of recall despite the issue similar to the recall.

Transmission slipping in first gear. Codes from dealership. P0944 loss prime p0868 low pressure.

While driving, transmission went out without warning. Prior, it was driving fine. While on the highway the vehicle lost power from the accelerator and the check engine light illuminated. When pressing the accelerator, rpms would go all the way up and the car would not accelerate at all. It was checked out shortly after by a mechanic. They ran a scan for the check engine light, which reported several codes being thrown for failed transmission components.

Transmission lost hydraulic pressure. How do I find out if a recall has been repaired on my vehicle because I know that's a recall from the past my transmission just lost the ability to shift out of nowhere just wondering how to find out if it was do to this recall thank you .

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of an abnormal sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was informed that the vehicle manufacturer information was like the recall specifications. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

I purchased a used 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan se in April of 2025 with only 52,973 miles on it, and a one owner. On June 26, 2025, the van lost pull power, wouldn't accelerate, check engine light came on and I was stranded. Towed to dealer, had metal in the transmission fluid and a new transmission was ordered and installed under the extended warranty I had purchased when I bought the van. Within an hour or so after picking up my repaired van, after business hours and on the weekend, I broke down again. It was determined this time that two sensors on the new transmission were bad. Picked up my van and drove it for four days, and again after business hours and on the weekend, my van did the same thing, slipping transmission, wouldn't accelerate, only this time I was almost in a car wreck. I pulled onto a four lane interstate under construction (now one lane) from a dead stop and was almost ran over by a truck. Trying to get the van to a safe spot I had to pull over and let it sit, like to cool off maybe. This time there was no check engine light or codes the dealership reported. They apparently drove it some, said they couldn't find anything, couldn't do anything because there were not codes or check engine lights, that I could come and get it. I not only could have been in an accident, but could have been killed, and they want me to come and get it! after those remarks to them, they said they would keep it a couple days and drive it more. I have an extended warranty, but this warranty which also covers towing or rental is not covered because it now goes under the actual bought transmission warranty. I have been without my work vehicle for about a month now and know I can't trust this van any longer when I get it back. My only hope is with the extended warranty someday it will be repaired or van replaced. The carfax report from where I bought it had "no recalls reported". Really!? five so far.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the contact heard a grinding sound coming from the transmission. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road for 5-10 minutes, and then the vehicle was driven to an auto body shop. The vehicle was still drivable, and an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v461000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 123,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 16v461000 (power train); and linked the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Two dealers were notified of the failure, and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the vehicle failed to shift into gear properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact became aware there was oil leaking from the front end of the vehicle near the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 225,419.

Transmission no longer has reverse.

Driving along and suddenly van didn’t go into gear…. Towed and was confirmed there is a transmission issue…. When checked for recalls about this issue, I was told my vehicle id number doesn’t match the recall however no one can tell me why if there was a recall on this particular make and model and year but my VIN is not included. I have been unsuccessful in any resolve or answers since March of this year ! very disappointed and unsatisfied with the way I have not been able to get any help. I am [xxx] with very limited knowledge of the mechanical portion of this process. I would truly appreciate any further assistance you can offer. Thank you kindly, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The vehicle lost power in all gears while driving on highway, I was in the middle of large semi trucks speeding around me and nearly hit me. The vehicle transmission acted up at 115,000 miles. It has clean transmission fluid and it is full. I believe it should be covered under the transmission recall for this year range but it does not have any recalls.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal to merge onto the highway and heard an abnormal whining sound from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stopped, turned off, and restarted the vehicle however, when the transmission was shifted into drive(d), the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission pump had failed and damaged the transmission. The contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v461000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,222.

Was driving home from work (on city streets) and noticed that the engine seemed to be idling higher than normal rpms. Van would not shift from first gear and would not accelerate beyond about 30 mph, very sluggish, while rpms rose above 3k and engine made a grinding/whining sound. No warning lights of any kind came on while driving or while stopped. While stopped at a traffic light, heard several loud clunks from under the hood and van had difficulty accelerating from stop. Was able to get it to the shop where they diagnosed transmission failure - the mechanics couldn't get it out of first gear by the time they were done looking at it and had to push it off the lift. Total cost of a remanufactured transmission plus new hubs and axles because they couldn't get the old ones removed without damaging them to remove/replace the transmission was $5600. Van has 128,000 miles.

I was driving my van down the highway and all of a sudden my van jerked me, acting like it was switching gears, the rpm reviving up, steering wheel pulling me into the opposite lane. I lost all power of the vehicle and could not go over 20mph. I was thankful no one was in the oncoming lane or behind me. There was no dash lights on or warning sign. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and it has been confirmed the transmission went out of the vehicle.

The transmission failed- according to the ntsb there was a recall for 2016 Dodge caravans for auto transmission pump failures. I was told my VIN # didn't match the recalled VIN numbers yet that's what failed on my vehicle costing about 4 thousand for repair work.

My family was in the vehicle driving on the hwy in town and suddenly the car revved all the way up to 5000 rpms and would not shift out of first gear. When my husband shifted the car from drive to reverse to park the transmission made a loud clunking noise and hard jerking motion, the check engine light came on. There were no warning signs or lamps. This happened all within 30 seconds of driving down the highway. Since the vehicle would not shift out of first gear our safety was put at risk being we were on a major hwy and unable to gain speed or move out of way of traffic.

Transmission has failed while I was driving 2 small children.

The transmission failed. The transmission pump failed and need to be replaced. This year model had a recall for failed transmission pumps. I was told my VIN was not part of the the recall -yet my transmission failed failed costing me over 3 thousand to repair.

Transmission failed with minimal warning. Getting transmission codes for pressure. There is a recall for transmission pressure but shows my VIN isn't a part of recall. This van has less than 88000 miles. I believe the recall should be expanded. This van was manufactured in the same date range affected.

I was driving my van which I have had nothing but trouble with this Dodge caravan, go to turn at the intersection and it just shuts off started right back up but starting to turn and it just shut off. Happened twice now, had the battery checked and every thing else seemed good just didn’t know why this happened but it almost got us hot the first time. There are a lot of Dodge vans that aren’t included in the s44 recall and our VIN numbers don’t pop up. I mean the air bags are killing people in these Dodges now, I’ve had nothing but a hard time with this vehicle. They are unsafe, if I wasn’t poor and could afford a good van and not bottom of the barrel I wouldn’t be dealing with this it seems. But the poor are expendable. I’d rather take my kids in my beat up Ford than in my new van. That’s crazy. It’s going to get someone killed if it hasn’t already happened.

Transmission had to be rebuilt at 153,000. The sliding doors actuators are locked all the time and unlocked all the time, which is a safety hazard for anyone riding in rear seats.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving the vehicle, it went into limp mode. The contact attempted to accelerate, however, the vehicle would not accelerate above 35 mph. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and a diagnostic was performed. The mechanic stated the torque converter cultch circuit and the transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch had malfunctioned. The contact also stated several months ago the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for an oil change. In the process, the mechanic saw a large amount of metal pieces in the oil. The contact referenced Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler town and country recall number s44 as a possible solution however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, coming to a complete stop in the middle of a busy intersection, nearly causing a crash. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission pump, resulting in damage to the transmission and requiring a replacement transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

This van have transmission issue Dodge already open recall for that model. But my van VIN not in list I have same issue witch cover under recall. I have report from Dodge dealer report shows transmission have hydraulic issue.

I have transmission issue with 2016 Dodge caravan hydraulic pump frailer. I have taken to Dodge dealer they recommend change transmission it is same issue Dodge already put in recall. But my car VIN not in list that's why I have to pay even same issue in recall.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The rpm increased rapidly, after which the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and began to roll backwards. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shift into park, after which the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission hydraulic pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

At 70,000 was told from dealership my transmission went out!!!! at 70,000 it should not have!!!! no warning lights prior nothing I was driving to work to get tickets for an event I left and when I turned on a busy street my van would not accelerate I was nervous and scared I had my kids in the car with me at the time. Finally it started to accelerate. Few short seconds later only to stop accelerating, it was like I was in neutral revving my engine I could not go. Luckily I could pull in a business and park til I could get it towed.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle was shuddering intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking forward intermittently while coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic discovered that the transmission needed to be replaced due to a burnt clutch, a damaged valve body, and damaged to the torque converter. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving from the complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle responded sluggishly and the transmission was stuck in first gear, which nearly caused a crash. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that he used a dipstick and verified that there was transmission fluid in the vehicle. Additionally, the contact added transmission fluid to the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission pump had failed and there were metal shavings in the transmission pan. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.