The ball joints and starter failed, the brake line was broken, the side door fell off, the vehicle experienced oil and coolant failures. Also the vehicle needed an outer rod end installed and a new transmission within one year of purchasing the vehicle. *jg
1993 Dodge Caravan transmission complaints
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The transmission would not change from 2nd gear, then on several occassions it would not move out of park. The van would not change gear when moving along. Several times I stopped for a while and try again then it would start up and change gears for a time. The van now will not move out of park.
Transmission will not intermittently go into gear. Will contact dealer.
While driving at slow speed gear shifter does not shift properly. *jg
When driving and stopping; and then, when taking off again, it takes time to go into next gear. Also, sometimes vehicle jerks, and sometimes while driving it will not change gears, it stays in one gear.
While driving, vehicle hesitates before going into gear. Dealer contacted. *ak
While driving transmission will not engage when shifting. Also, vehicle jerks very hard, and sometimes gears stick. Please provide any furhter information, and vehicle identification number.
The 4 speed auto transmission ocassionaly downshifts to 2nd gear without warning, or fails to upshift beyond 2nd gear. The solonoid body was replaced twice by a local transmission shop when his equipment showed that was the problem. The third failure is unsolved.
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Transmission was slipping and leaking fluid, consumer was informed that the transmission had just been replaced, upon inspection of the transmission it revealed that the clutches and other parts were burned up, consumer was informed that the transmission was beyond repair.
Steering was loose. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said not to drive because rack and pinion steering broke on right side. *ak consumer has had problems with vehicle previously, air condition failed and major transmission repair.
The vehicle experienced trouble shifting since new, the transmission would slip before engaging, the vehicles transmission was replaced once with a rebuilt one, the transmission is slipping again. Nlm
Transmission has been replaced 3 times.
While driving vehicle completely shut down without warning, cause unknown. *ak the cause for the vehicle's stalling was failure of differential pin in transaxle. This was potentially dangerous condition if it happened on freeway.
Intermittently transmission will not shift into gear. When it does shift into gear it will stick. Dealer has rebuilt transmission; however, it still sticks in gear.
While driving the 3 speed automatic transmission went out, which almost caused a crash.
Transmission woul stick while in 2nd gear. Was not repaired properly. Was under 7yr warranty. Had transmission replaced, but it was also sticking in 2nd gear. Prior to sticking on 2nd transmissin, there would be a loud bang. Cruise control went out. Was not able to shift transmission. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and was offered 50% off on parts & labor.
Transmission has failed three times. Nlm
Automatic transmission:switch:solenoid: shift electric failed and became stuck in second gear while driving at highway speed. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
If I get these things fixed, I will be on my sixth transmission and third anti-lock brake system!.
I would like to verify if a recall still exits for my van, and if it is still valid since I now have over 100,000 miles on the vehicle.
The ABS brake system is faulty and after repair is usually failing again about every 6 months. Nlm
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When at a stop and applied accelerator pedal and car won't shift into drive right away. When it did shift, it slammed into drive, then was able to go. Transmission was making a whinning noise. This is the second transmission.
Freon was leaking from air conditioner. Leak was coming from under dashboard. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they had to go under the dashboard, they fixed the leak. One month before, had to put a brand new transmission. Then driveshaft belt broke. Consumer has had nothing but problems with this vehicle. *ak left door switch failed. Heater core, evaporator, condenser, o- rings and seals all replaced. Starter failed. Engine timing case cover, gaskets seals belt and tensioners failed.
Consumer was traveling on the highway and vehicle just stopped. Also, engine was blowing blue smoke from the engine exhaust manifold pipe.
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Transmission failed causing vehicle to come to a halt while driving downhill. Nlm
This will be the 5th transmission replaced since september 1996.
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