transmission problem
8.9
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$1,887.00
Average Mileage:
84,828 miles
Number of complaints:
9 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- help - sue them (3 reports)
- replace transmission (1 reports)
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2008Mar 02
Caravan ES 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 160,000 miles
this is incredible im a mechanic myself i would of though they fixed this and then the issues is as a mechanic the problem at most doesn't seem to be transmission i bough the vehicle and it had just had a rebuilt on the tranny and a year later its gone all leaking in the parking lot its crazy they must do something about this it gets this pull all of sudden type lost of power then pulls hard dangerous for someone who's not controlling and very good at driving its a crazy issue and how quickly it happens is not good if you have to keep spending money in dropping and putting in transmissions
2007Apr 18
(reported on)Caravan SE 3.3 MFI
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
I didn't know that Dodge Caravans had transmission problems until now. I recently bought my van from used car dealership. owned for almost 4 months tranny started leaking fluid from differential. I didn't know this until I went to leave work one morning and when I put into drive it didn't move. Garage said I was lucky I got it in before pin put a big hole in casing cost would have been a lot more. Had to have tranny fixed "Replaced differential carrier and bearings" when I went to pickup van they said it had been replaced before. I am on the 3rd tranny in 6-7 yrs at 116,000 miles not good. If this has been going on for years, why hasn't it be fixed, why isn't someone accountable for faulty product. This has put a vacation planned for next week out of the question.
2003Dec 25
(reported on)Caravan
- 49,500 miles
3 1/2 years old, less than 50,000 miles and a useless 3 yr./36k warranty... all add up to $1,700 out-of-pocket. Turns out (unbeknownst to me) that Dodge/Chrysler has a long-history of transmission problems. To compound this, the company has apparently been aware of this since the early 80's, yet has done nothing but continue to market faulty equipment to unsuspecting consumers. I'd be interested in learning of any Class-Action suits against the manufacturer.
2007Mar 08
(reported on)Caravan ES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I had bought this van 1 year and as soon as it turned over to 60,000 miles it wouldn't go into park easily. I took it to be looked at and it was discovered that I needed a whole new Transmission. I was floored. I was without a car for 2 weeks while they rebuilt it. The transmission works great now, but it cost 1500.00.
2006Oct 22
(reported on)Caravan EC
- 72,000 miles
While going to pick my 15 yrs old son from work the sensors went off the engine light came on and the transmission made this LOUD metal popping and grinding noise while going at hwy speed. I thought the van was going to skid out of control and me and my wife were going to die, the way it started stopping and jerking us on the hwy. I told her to pull off the road but dont stop too quick. It may cause us to skid out of control. This happened at as the mileage read 72,000, I could not believe it. We have had it serviced by the book too. I hope Chrysler will cover it.
2006Jan 23
(reported on)Caravan
- 95,000 miles
to start off, I'm a 57 yr.old grandmother. I alone drive the dang car. I do not speed take off fast or miss use it in anyway. all of a sudden the transmission started slipping and fluid started to leak out. took it to my mechanic and he wants 1995.00 to fix it. this is out of my scope. everytime I take it to the dealership to have anything fix, being a woman all I get is the shaft and have to return next week to have something else done that was working just fine before I took it there. I really need a car. my husband is sick and loosing his sight and has to go to the doctors 2 or 3 times a week. I really don't know what to do .also the air condition went out twice. where does this end.
2003Nov 19
(reported on)Caravan
- 64,000 miles
I was backing out of the driveway this morning (a cool morning), and when I finally shifted from reverse into drive my Dodge Caravan did not respond. It acted as if it were in neutral. I was forced to put the van into park, rev the engine, and try again. This time it shifted properly. However, after going about 20 feet and coming to a stop sign, it once again shifted back into neutral (even though it had been in drive). I again put the vehicle back into park, revved the engine, and drove away. Once the vehicle is warmed up, I don't seem to have any problems.
I have had this happen on multiple occasions in cold weather (both last winter and now), but it never happens in the summer months). I have read about many transmission problems on the 1990s Caravan models, but I would have thought that Dodge would fix the problem. I plan on bringing my van to my mechanic next week, as I don't want my wife and kids to be driving in an unsafe vehicle. Any advice?
2003Oct 17
(reported on)Caravan
- 90,000 miles
I lost all steering power. Two kids under three in the car... Almost ended up in the Pompton Falls!!! Still shaking after twelve hours after the function.. second transmission replacement on a three year old van.
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2008May 13
Caravan LE 3.0L V6
I bought this van on September 14, 2007 at Kent County Chrysler in Chatham Ontario. It had 79,000kms on it.I got 11,000 kms out of it (not even 2 freakin oil changes) before it went into torque converter failure.Transmission went south so to speak.They had to put another transmission in it (when I say "they" i mean my mechanic, sure as hell not Chrysler!)Anyway, it would buck like a bronco on the highway because it was constantly slipping out of overdrive and was running in high gear and was just DRINKING the gas.I tried to take it back to the dealership because i didn't think i should have had to fix that so soon and all they had to say was "what, do you need another car cuz i can sell you one"? I wanted to slap him one and ask him if he had another car on his lot that needed an engine or something.Anyway, in the short time i have owned this piece of crap, the repairs have cost me $6000 so far and i haven't even had it 9 months yet.Some advice, STAY AWAY FROM ANY LOW MILEAGE CHRYSLER PRODUCT cuz they will own you!
Melissa R.
Chatham, ON, Canada
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