1995 Dodge Caravan transmission problems

Filed Jun 30, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · 126,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle transmission began to slip. There was a squealing noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.

Filed Jan 6, 2005 · Electrical, Transmission · TX

While driving approximately 30 MPH the instrument panel gauges failed. Consumer wasn't able to see how fast she was driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the control module needed to be replaced.

Filed Nov 2, 2004 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · WI

Transmission failure!.

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Transmission · 67,266 miles · IL

After driving about 350 miles back from a trip, transmission failed. Was driving down the interstate when traffic started to slow down and come to a stop (this was not a sudden stop). I tried to slow down but the vehicle lurched forward and started making grinding noises. I had to steer to the side of the road to avoid hitting the car in front of me. There was no indication of trouble prior to this during the trip. While in idle, there was no grinding noise. When we started to move again the engine would not shift and started making grinding noises. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer who told me the entire transmission was ruined and needed to be replaced. There is only 67,000 mile on the vehicle. Dealer charged almost $3,000 to put in a rebuilt transmission. When I picked it up, the service shop was very rude. When asked if it was normal for this to happen and if this was the kind of quality one could expect from dodge, the serviceman said he didn't know and acted like he didn't care. He said to call the 800 number if I wasn't happy. When I called the 800 number, the person I talked to acted like he didn't care and basically tried to tell me it was because I did not have my vehicle serviced properly. I told him the car was properly maintained and the transmission fluid had been changed july 1st. He told me that if I brought it to places like jiffy lube to have the transmission fluid changed or if I brought it to other places for maintenance that they did not do a good job and did not do it properly. I asked if there were any other complaints regarding transmission failures and was told there were none. This is not the first time I have had problems with the transmission. I have had an air sensor go out (which caused the vehicle to be stuck in second gear). The vehicle still does not seem to be shifting properly. It now whines when driving in heavy traffic and will probably have to go back to the dealership.

Filed Aug 22, 2004 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · NJ

On august 11 ,2004 our 1995 dodge caravan failed to pick up speed on the nj turnpike, while going to newark airport. Although there were no injuries or accidents, it was stop and go on the way home at night. The car was purchased in july 1995 from suburban dodge in metuchen, nj. I took the car to the dealer (now mcdonagh dodge) to have the vehicle diagnosed. They said that it was a transmission failure. The car does not run properly now. I have not had it repaired because it is an expensive repair. In addition the AC compressor also needs to be replaced. According to the dealer if the compressor is not replaced a belt may break and I could lose power to the steering. These problems should not happen for a vehicle that has only 94,000 miles.

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · MA

Transmission failure.

Filed Jan 17, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · MA

Dealer was going to replace the transmission, but after several hours of labor, they decided to replace a differential pin on the transmission after only 52,000 miles. Dealer would not cover cost of repair. It sounds like many people have had similar problem, is there going to be a recall? Also, the dealer has recharged the air conditioner 3 times within the past 3 years. Each time they charged me for it. I find it hard to believe that a charge would last only one summer.

Filed Sep 15, 2002 · Transmission · NM

The transmission will not engage in reverse in cooler weather, it will not upshift properly and has occasionally downshifted without warning in traffic causing the vehicle to slow suddenly and dramatically. Nlm

Filed Jun 20, 2002 · Transmission · CT

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Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Transmission · VT

While driving 20 MPH there was a loud clunking sound, only able to drive 1 MPH after that. Dealer determined transmission needed to be replaced.