While driving at any rate of speed transmission will lock up in second gear, causing vehicle to skid before transmission returns to normal operation. Please give any further details.
1996 Dodge Caravan transmission complaints
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Van was in for normal service and mechanic attempted to drive van into service bay when he heard a snap. The van stopped moving. When it was checked they found the axle snapped and at the place of failure corrosion and rust was found under rubber covering. Our concern was that the failure could have occurred while traveling on a highway resulting in serious injury or death.
While driving at approximately 60mph caravan began to slow down to about 40mph and did not want to accelerate when gas pedal was pushed down. Pulled off to side of road and put van in park. Waited a few minutes then put van in drive and tried to pull back onto shoulder. Van would not move and heard a squelling noise. Put van back in park. Tried again to pulle onto highway, this time it went into drive but seemed to be slipping or not fully engaged in gear. Finally made it to a service station a couple hundred yards from where I pulled off of the highway. Had van towed on flatbed to liberty dodge. Upon initial inspection of transmission found dip stick not properly seated/sealed in transmission. Liberty dodge suggested transmission be pulled and tore down for further inspection. When mechanic started to remove transmission noticed transmission mount busted loose from transmission case and transmission case cracked. Mechanic finished removing transmission fron van and reported to service manager transmission would have to be replaced due to mount being busted and case cracked. Van has only 44,292 miles on it. Service manager and mechanic could not tell me what or how the transmission mount or case could get cracked. Suggested maybe van had ran over something or hit a big pothole in road. Dealership would not pay any part of the replacement cost of transmission because they said the factory warranty was only 36,000 miles and the van had over 44,000 miles on it. Van was broadsided in may 1999 on drivers side. When it was hit it was parked. Was knocked approximately 4 to 6 ft up over a curb and stopped in a grassy area adjacent to parking spot. Had front door, front fender, door jam, replaced with realignment done. Approximately $4,000 to $5,000 damage. Wonder if this might have cracked the transmission case and it evevtually cracked enough to break the mount off and loosing all fluid then quitting altogether.
Consumer needed to have transmission replaced again because it was shifting incorrectly. Problem could've been a rebuilt torque converter they used. Clock spring needed to replaced because horn didn't work. Also, airbag light stayed on, and cruise control went totally out.*ak drivers side sliding door jams, linkage appears okay. Windshield wipers sometomes will not shut off after key is removed.
Transmission failed completely. Problem is epidemic with 6-cylinder equipped caravans. Our 1991 caravan has had the transmission rebuilt three times!! I believe this should be a recall and the manufacturer should be held responsible for all costs incurred as a result of this defect.
I was pulling out of a parking lot from a stop and the transmission went out. We had no warning whatsoever.the transmission cost us $1800. To replace. The air conditioner has been nothing but problems, we had a new compressor put in and have had the freeon replaced several different times. The clock spring which controls the airbag,cruise control and horn quit working and cost us $200. To have fixed.
While pulling out of parking lot vehicle just died, no power, consumer felt it was transmission.
Transmission fails going into drive or reverse from park and fails on highway going into high gear.
When driving transmission slips like it is in neutral. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer stated parts in transmission were broken which which caused the problem. Please provide any further details.
The seat belts on both intergrated child seats retract but do not lock, owner would have to pay $600.00 each for parts to have problem corrected. Cj
Transmission fluid was leaking out on driveway. Took vehicle to dealer, and informed by mechanic that differential pin had worked loose. It was moving or swerling around inside & ruined differential/casing. Had replaced transmission with a rebuilt one.
Transmission shifts to 2nd gear with no warning and stays there until car is turned off and then on again.
Gear shift moves out of gear if moved even if brake is not being used. *ak the transmission was repaired but the problem still reoccure.
After driving at highway speeds the van would no longer shift out of 2nd gear .it would remain stuck in 2nd until the van was turned off/on. Upon restarting the cycle would complete. I was told by an independent mechanic that the transmission needed to be rebuilt and when I contacted chrysler iwas told that I was on my own that they were not responsible. I informed them of the large number of documented problems with these vans and that this was a well known problem ,but they insisted that there were no problems and that it was my responsibility. I have an appointment with a dodge dealer to look at the car.
Front axel broke in two while shifting from park to drive. Dealer said they have never seen this before. If this were to have happened at highway speeds, we would have lost control of the vehicle.
While driving, transmission failed. Repair shop found the transmission case had cracked with no appearant reason, causing all fluid to leak out of transmission. Dodge dealer claims this a known problem, but no help from dodge because warranty has expired. I can't understand how a cast case can just crack if it is not a manufacturing defect.
While driving noticed steering was very shaky. Problem started over a period of time & is steadily getting worse. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic noticed right front axle was bent. Suspension from manufacturer was defective. Ball joints were worn out due to lack of lubrication on the seals for rubber boot.
While traveling at approximately 35 MPH a clicking noise came from under the van. I removed my foot from the accelerator and the noise softened. I then reingaged the accelerator to resume speed at this point there was a loud noise from under the van and I observed pieces of metal and fluid exiting the rear of the van. The transmission was disengauged and I coasted about 1/8 of a mile to and area were I could safety exit the roadway.
Transmission leak.
When turning off car oil would leak all over the ground, took vehicle to a mechanic, and they said it was a seal leak. Consumer couldn't afford to pay to have vehicle fixed. Consumer is not driving vehicle now.42b4fp.
While driving about any speed transmission will loosen. Could step on fuel pedal and vehicle will not accelarate, will lose power steering into the vehicle and it will stop by itself.
Cam seal, crankcase seal,transmission seal and axle seal where replaced due to leakage. Nlm
Airbag light stays on. Also, fuel gauge/ odometer/ temperature gauge do not work, and windshield wipers come on intermittenly.
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Replaced original transmission at 37,485 miles, dodge corporation admitted to irregularity with transmission. Replaced transmission with customer $100.00 payment. Replaced transmission broke again with 55,000 on it due to probably same condition, vehicle has not been diagnosed as of this time. Dealer thinks is the same failure.
Major transmission problem with chrysler, this is our second and last chrysler!!
I received a radiator fan relay recall, could this defective relay help the major transmition seals fail? If so, is dodge/chrysler respnsible for the $1300 repair of the faulty transmision seals? If so, how do I file a claim with the manufacturer? The transmission repair shop claims the seal failure was due to extreme heat, he stated that the seals were very brittle, like dry noodles, nothing like the soft rubber that they should resemble.
Vehicle has experienced failure of the transmission on two occasions, causing transmission slippage.
Independent mechanics have told us of many failures of transmissions and head gaskets, and they say that dodge is paying half the cost as they did with us to avoid a recall where dodge would have to pay the full cost of repair. Rec.
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