1995 Dodge Caravan: stuck in gear or won't shift

6 of the 488 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

2010
1
2008
4
2007
1
2005
1
2004
1
2003
2
2001
3
2000
4
1999
2
1998
4
1997
7
1996
7
1995
6
1994
11
1993
3
1992
8
1990
5

What owners say

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 Apr 11, 2000 · Transmission · IL

I have taken my vehicle to the chrysler dealer ten times for the same repair, yet it has never been repaired,about 90% of the time the vehicle will not shift out of second. This forces me to stay on city strrets and prohibits me from using the highway. Each time the dealer says that it is fixed I pick it up and it eventually does the same thing again. We picked the vehicle up last friday and it didn't shift on our way home. I took it back this monday. They did put in in a rental but my point is I have a van that cannot be fixed and is unsafe to drive.I called chrysler and they didn't seem to careat all. I still owe 6,000 on the van and I can't trade it in when it doesn't shift. I am afraid to drive it and fear it will end up leading to an auto accident. What do I do?.

Filed Jul 7, 1999 · Transmission · AE

The automatic transmission does not shift appropriately, remains in low gear when accelerating and has occasionally shifts into neutral and then back into gear while driving.

Filed Dec 16, 1998 · Engine, Transmission · MA

Transmission is defective, will not shift into third gear. While traveling will not go past 20-30 MPH. Dealer aware of the problem. Repairs made and problem still exists. Also head gasket gauge would move from hot to cold, dealer contacted and repairs made at owners expense. *ak head gasket failed. Transmission failed.

Filed Dec 3, 1998 · Transmission · DC

Transmission failure; transmission will not shift into 3rd gear properly. Dealer was not notified at this time.

Filed Nov 3, 1997 · Electrical · CT

Vehicle parked. Put key in ignition & vehicle failed to start. Fought w/key in ignition until vehicle started. Did not shift after starting. Waited & finally arrived home. Left vehicle parked & running & got out. Informed later vehicle was moving fast. Had jumped out of gear. Have not taken to dealer yet.