Sliding door failure since date of purchase.
1996 Dodge Caravan transmission complaints
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Transmission locked up.
Transmission failed.
Solenoid failed.
Transmission failed on numerous occasions.
Stopped at stop sign, lever would not shift out of low gear. Engine revved up but no acceleration. Happens intermittently. Vehicle seems to want to stall. Took to mechanic. Problem could not be duplicated. Computer sensor blew out on interstate & was replaced twice. Passenger's sliding door not working properly. *ak consumer states vehicle loses power, sticks in low gear, makes noises when shifting. Vehicle drops out of cruise control.
Transmission failed while pulling into driveway.
Cruise control failure, also transmission malfunctioned.
When driving at low and high speeds the vheicle becomes very difficult to steer straight, consumer noticed the problem when drivning at highway speeds. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the driveshaft, problem still occurs.
While in drive experienced transmission malfunction, vehicle rolled backwards upon removing foot from brake pedal, also, whenever on slight incline.
Consumer was driving 50 to 55 MPH and the transmission locked up, causing the vehicle to stop instantly and the occupant was pushed in the the windshield. Also ABS brakes pulsated under heavier braking applications/child safety seat locked up, and it was nearly impossible to get 2-year old out/heater hose developed a hole and leaked/replaced power window fuse, and driveshaft broke, vehicle lost control, driver sustained injuries.
When driving steering wheel is tilted, cannot shift lever to any position, needs to pull off road & turn vehicle off & then restart vehicle. Must have steering wheel up to shift but not down. Taken to dealership few times.
Failure on the automatic transmission, when shifting the vehicle from park to reverse the transmission makes a loud sound, consumer also smelled a very bad odor/fumes in the vehicle.
Engine knocks due to damaged tensioner/belts.
Driver's seat falling apart.
Transmission replaced.
Vehicle's automatic transmission is defective. The driver has to put gear.
Transmission failed 3 times.
Speedometer/odometer failed.
When the vehicle is put in reverse and the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle stalls/hesitates/stumbles, causing the conusmer to have a near accident.
Put vehicle in park and took key out of ignition and vehicle rolled backwards. Tt
The vehicle jumps out of gear while driving the vehicle. Tt
The transmission dropped suddenly out of drive into low gear.
Fuel tank gauge failure, tank had caved in. Tt consumer states vehicle in for service for transmission problems as well also vehicle is being service for a malfunctioned sending unit.
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