4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,571 miles

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Comments

problem #7

Nov 142004

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 165,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

- 96 Dodge Grand Caravan w/3.8 V6 and 41te 4spd transmision - 2 transmission failures - 1st went to about 125000, then kept hitting the "limp home mode" - 2nd has "torque converter lockup" problem, shops say rebuild again, after only 38000 miles. - fan relay went out before recall was issued, had to replace the radiator out of pocket. - had clock spring replaced after component failure relating to it (horn, cruise etc) - union city ga dealer attempted to fix the fuel return line issue, botched it up and caused major leak when refueling. They re-fixed it after much complaining.

- Palmetto, GA, USA

problem #6

Sep 202001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The torques converter failed causing the vehicle transmission to perform poorly. Nlm

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #5

Sep 202001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The torques converter failed causing the vehicle transmission to perform poorly. Nlm

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #4

Jul 092001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1) when you would start the van it would not go into drive for @ 5 min. Then would finally go into gear. (2) when travelling @45 to 50 the van would start to shudder bad and would lose all of its power for a couple of seconds and then would be alright. (3) when stopping at a light/ stopsign or yield the van would not go. Told at the Chrysler dealership it was the transmission and torque converter.

- Dudley, NC, USA

problem #3

Dec 112000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When starting vehicle in first 5 minutes vehicle would not shift into gear. Soon afterward vehicle would travel normal. The original transmission failed at 20,233 miles and the second one failed at 53,167 miles. The transmissions needed complete teardown, reseal and a new torque converter.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #2

Aug 011997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle would not shift properly.

- Wexford, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 251997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The torque converter gave out while the vehicle was being driven at 70 mph. The steering and transmission were lost.

- Eastbend, NC, USA

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