9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,120.00
Average Mileage:
96,358 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replaced transmission (6 reports)
transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2006Oct 10
Grand Caravan 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
Just exploded one day without warning.. 1800 replacement.. this is the third transmission (Factory rebuilt) we have had to stick into this car!
2002Oct 15
Grand Caravan 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Transmission blew out at 80,000 miles, Mother driver, the usual taking kids to soccer, never towed or did anything wild. 2nd transmission blew at 120,000
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2008Mar 03
Grand Caravan 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 180,150 miles
This is the fourth transmission that I had to have rebuild. 3.3L V6 and transmission are not compatible. 3.3L V6 was used in trucks and transmission was used in cars. Plus it is the same vinyl bushing that keeps failing. The bushing could be replace with a brass bushing but causes the warranty to be voided. The first failure came at around 68K, the second happen at 102K. The third occur at 143K and the fourth at 180K. My sons has a grand caravan 1999 but it has the 3.0L V6 with 180K and has never had the transmission fail.
2007Nov 25
Grand Caravan SE 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 0 miles
We had not had this car that long for it to have transmission problems. I know it cost somewhere in the range of $2500-$3000 and we took it to a highly recommended tranny shop but we had to take it back in about 2-3x to get it running right.
Overall, we still have this vehicle and its been ~Okay~. Its been good to us overall, as long as we treat it really gently.....but I was not happy to see recalls on it, and most likely, am trying NOT to buy dodge again. I think they do not care enough about safety.
2002Feb 28
(reported on)Grand Caravan
- 64,000 miles
A ticking sound was coming from the front of the car. Just bought this vehicle, had not paid one payment yet, and we had to replace the tranny...
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2007Jan 30
Grand Caravan Sport Edition 3.3L V6
Well, true to history, my 1999 Grand Caravan had transmission problems at 134k miles. I guess I should be happy it lasted that long. We let Dodge put a new one in for us and now, at 175k miles, we are starting to notice some bumping between the gears. A little fluid leaking here and there. In case you want to know how great these vans are. In the last 3 years, we have spent $11,000 dollars on our van trying to keep it running. The Jasper motor that we had to buy to replace the factory motor that blew up at 117k miles immediately had problems. It is now consuming as much as 2 quarts of oil between oil changes. The is perfectly normal according to Dodge and Jasper. If you are thinking about buying a Jasper motor, keep this in mind. If Dodge or Jasper decide to go down the crapper with the economy, it will be their own fault I suppose!
Have a great day!
Paul
fedupwithit
Harriman, TN, USA
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