transmission problem
10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,650.00
Average Mileage:
91,500 miles
Number of complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- buy another vehicle, not a Dodge!!!!!!! (3 reports)
- new transmission is only fix, per mechanic (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2001 Dodge Caravan transmission failure
2006Sep 11
(reported on)Caravan Sport
- 94,000 miles
Do not buy a Dodge!!!!! They have been selling cars with faulty transmissions for years. I don't know how they get away with this. After reading multiple forums, I realize the transmission in a dodge caravan is substandard and likely will go out before the car is paid off.
2006Apr 12
(reported on)Caravan SE
- 60,000 miles
Well, I have had 5700.00 in repairs done in the last six months. This was definitely the icing on the cake. I am going to sell the car. I will not buy another dodge. But as an interesting side note, I called Chrysler and they took care of the issue and all I had to pay was $50.00. Their reasoning was that because we chose to cover it with the extended warranty, they would help us out. I don't understand, but I am happier.
2006Apr 06
(reported on)Caravan
- 82,000 miles
Driving to work this morning on the freeway doing 65, the engine rpm maxed out and I lost all power. coasted to the side and had it towed to a dealership. received call back, all parts inside the transmission were destroyed and that it would be $3100 to fix!!!
Forget it!! I told them to hold the vehicle there and I going to find another vehicle elsewhere.
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2007Aug 09
(reported on)Caravan Sport 3.2L V6
This problem came as a complete surprise, the transmission did not give any warning that it was going out, like for example it never slipped, leaked or failed to go when I put it in drive etc. My husband was out of town and I had to run errands. I was driving on the interstate behind a truck going only 55mph in a 70mph speed limit so I got into the passing lane to pass only got up to 65mph and my rpms got higher my speedometer started falling so I heard a loud sound it felt as if I ran over something [ nothing was in front of me] so I got back into the right lane and into the emergency lane it came to a stop not pulling at all. I got out raised the hood checked the fluid, it was full. The temperature outside was over a 100 degrees miserable. To make a long story short I had to wait over an hour for a tow truck to take me to a mechanic which told me to buy a new transmission because if I get a rebuilt one this will probably happen again soon. Cost $2,000.00
Joyce L.
Monterey, TN, USA
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