1992 Dodge Caravan transmission problems

Filed Jan 8, 2003 · Engine, Steering · 84,000 miles · NY

Engine hestiates. Engine mounts, lifter, timing chain and timing chain cover replaced. Vehicle completely stalled out. Dealer found large hole in engine where piston rod went through engine block. Transmission making clunk type noise and had to be repaired. Rack and pinion on steering had to be replaced. *tt

Filed Sep 13, 2001 · Transmission · MO

Consumer took the vehicle to repair shop, axle was bent underneath the vehicle, causing it to shake and vibrate. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak consumer was informed by manufacturer that not enough people were affected to announce a recall.

Filed Jul 26, 2001 · Transmission · CA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Jul 6, 2001 · Transmission · OH

Automatic shift cable located in the steering column will bend, not allowing consumer to shift gears. Dealership has not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Transmission · VA

Springs that hold rolling gear pin within transmission are not strong enough, and pin is turning sideways, causing it to lock up/ cannot go into gear. Consumer has replaced transmission 3 times at 90,000/ 110,000 miles and again a few weeks later. Manufacturer has issued a tsb, stating part is available that can be installed in transmission, and will prevent failure.

Filed May 8, 2001 · Electrical, Transmission · VA

When pulling into driveway vehicle was being placed into reverse and it jumped out of drive gear into second drive, and then jumped into first drive. Vehicle failed to respond. Consumer contacted service dealer, who determined that shift lever was bent.*ak the shift lever was straightened and the problem was solved. The computer failed.

Filed Mar 7, 2001 · Suspension, Transmission · IN

While traveling down road if vehicle hit any little pebbles, vehicle would go to the right very badly. Vehicle constantly pulled to right. Sometimes when trying to put car in park, it wouldn't go, and would have to sit for about 5 minutes before getting it into park.*ak

Filed Feb 28, 2001 · Transmission · IN

While driving at highway speed transmission will downshift into second gear. This is an electronic automatic transmission. Please add any further information.

Filed Feb 17, 2001 · Transmission · TN

Transmission failed twice.

Filed Jan 31, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Last year, the van started refusing to up shift while driving. I would have to pull over, stop the engine, and restart it to get the transmission to start to work. I had the trans rebuilt (dodge kit) for $1700. Less than 6 months later, while driving 55 on the freeway, the van stops moving forward and the trans is dead again. I have searched the internet and found numerous complaints about other years and other models of dodge transmissions (www.aei.ca/~gregoire/claude.html). Something needs to be done about dodge and their transmission problems. Our mechanic now wants $1200 more to fix our van. We just can't afford it after the $1700 last year. I would like to see a class action suit filed against dodge. This problem should have been corrected, not swept under the carpet. I try to buy american, but incidents like this make we wish I hadn't.