9.5
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$1,466.00
Average Mileage:
88,109 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- pay to replace the transmission (3 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
transmission problem
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2009Feb 19
Grand Caravan SXT 3.8vl
- Automatic transmission
- 94,000 miles
This just happened to me today. I immediately felt like this was not a random occurrence. I had to get the sucker towed then I come home and go to Google and I type in 2005 caravan transmission. Guess what comes up, yep this article on Autobeef with 2 exact matches... Anyway I waiting to hear from my mechanic to see what is the final word, but from what I just read, it looks like the tranny crapped out.. My engine cranks and runs like it was never used, but my transmission started acting really weird today. I had correct fluid levels in it. I made at stop at the gas station to check it. Turned the minivan back on and put in drive, the tranny made a crazy noise but car would not go forward. I put in reverse and I could feel it drift back a tad, then floored the gas and then thru it in drive. I was able to move forward about then the car just abruptly stopped. I was like something is very wrong.......... I will complete this tomorrow when I hear back from my mechanic.. Like most American cars I get scared when approaching that 100k mark. This what is I call the mark of the beast 100,000 forget about 666 Also read my post about my 2000 Maxima and the many issues I had with that...
2009Jan 22
Grand Caravan ES 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 69,037 miles
at just over 111000 kms, that's Canadian eh,tranny started slipping bad. got home checked fluid levels all o.k but power steering fluid was a little low so i topped it up- next day , drove fine for about ten minutes then again started slipping. so this time i checked the fluid on the dipstick. normal color not burnt no bad smell. on the way home it started to wine really bad and slip- had to rev it up to 5000 rpm's to get it to kick back in again all the way home i had to do this. i decided to let a mechanic friend check it out so i was en route to his house - i ended up calling a tow truck to bring it back home- i got about six blocks and it would not go back into gear.at home i talked to my mechanic friend and was told it was the solenoid pack gave out. so i purchased a new one for $320.00 i also purchased new filter and gasket and fluid. to start i pulled the pan off to do a service and found the fluid that came out of the pan was burned up and the most filings i've ever seen doing a tranny service. so at that i decided the fluid was not circulating in the tranny and the dipstick check was a false reading. the fluid that came from the pan was burgundy, thick, and very stinky. i decided the tranny was burned up so i bought a used one from a 2000 caravan for $400.00. i pulled the old tranny and installed the new-old one(which i would not suggest unless you are very good with vehicles). the plug on the new tranny speed sensor was a little brittle so pulled the one from the one i just pulled out-and on the end of the sensor was a chunk of metal the size of an eraser on the end of a pencil. so all in all i'm relieved in the end that i decided to replace it rather than let some shop charge me outrageous fees. i actually did the service and replace for $482.00- i returned the solenoid pack for a refund- to all you not so inclined people out there it would cost about $2000.00 to rebuild these transmissions ---you do the math.
2007Oct 09
(reported on)Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 109,200 miles
Went on a vacation trip for 500 miles, when returning home the transmission died. 100 miles from home with the insurance company not even covering road side help. Dodge needs to do something about their quality problems, otherwise no one will buy Cr*p from them ever again. This is a 2 year old car and I've kept the oil changed often. What a piece of junk. The worst thing is the transmission for 2005 only works for 2005. Can't even buy a used old transmission to replace. Complete waste of money.
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2009May 12
Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6
I cannot believe this happened. Always done maintenance to vehicle. Husband and son called coming home from baseball, and I guess it jerked,and died in the middle of a bridge overpass. Damn thing would not move. Flatbed to Luther dealer MN and right away in the morning they called and said the planetary gears were shot. What?? They would never have called that fast if it were a warranty repair. The estimate was 3800.00 WTF? The car is not worth 3800.00 or at least they would not give me that last year for trade in. The best part is when I called Dodge and was connected to a call center in India. The person that I was speaking to called the dealer and asked why my tranny service was not recorded there. If they had the record, they may "consider" some type of assistance. NO THANKS. I paid Luther to look at my car and found a gentleman thru my network of car guys who picked up my car, took it to his shop, fixed it in 2 days and drove it back to me and charged me 2k and gave me a 2 year unlimited mile warranty. Take that Dodge and Luther MN dealers. That is America and some kindness. I will never own another Dodge or Chrysler product or spend my families money at a Luther dealership
Christine B.
New Hope, MN, USA
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