1998 Dodge Caravan: transmission slipping

Filed Mar 2, 2014 · Steering · CA

The belt keeps slipping off on my dodge caravan. This has been continual. The forums are full of these complaints. It is the serpentine belt. I have been back and forth to the mechanic. They try everything, but when it is wet, it comes off. I even try not to drive in rain, but after the rains, I drive a short distance and its off again., I called the dealership that seems to take no responsibility for this. This is really dangerous, as it is very hard to turn the wheel. Fortunately so far, I have not been going at speed during these incidents. I had the tensioners tightened again last month, and its off again.

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Engine, Suspension · 10,600 miles · VA

I bought a 1998 dodge caravan from falls church motors falls church va after a couple of months of driving I started to notice and feel a wobble in the front left drivers front tire a few months later I had a flat while the van was parked it took me and two other men to loosen the lugs on the tire to get of the tire the jack while the van in the air bent and the van fell to the side I pulled one of the men away from the van as I saw it falling toward us we got another jack and got the van back up in the air and put the donut on I than a short time later got on the highway and the donut flew off the van if it were in traffic it could have killed me and other on the highway a couple of month later the timing belt broke and the water pump I thought the van was still under warrant of the extended warranty from falls church motors I later found out it was not they I thought fixed the timing belt it has been running rough ever since the van now while running the motor turns off while any sharp turn to the left or right they said to me in the recent past after I thought they fixed it . It's not going to run like new I feel this dealer ship did sell me a defective van and unsafe parts on the vehicles and some other vehicles they are selling maybe endangering other peoples life I met one man at a gas station he said he had a transmission problem right away and it slipping after he bought it.

Filed Jun 30, 2003 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

Main belt keeps slipping off dealership serviced it several times. The belt finally broke in half whle driving.

Filed Jun 10, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 72,000 miles · PA

While passing a tractor trailer on rt 422 west of pottstown without warning my rmp's shot up and I lost power. My check engine light came on. I pulled off the shoulder of the highway. The transmission was slipping and not shifting correctly. I was able to get my caravan to quigley motors which is the local dodge dealership. The diagnosis was 3rd gear was totally destroyed and they found alot of metal fragments in the pan. It's going to cost me $2500. To fix it. The chrysler corporation needs to acknowledge that there is a well documented problem with this transmission and should rectify the situation. It is my first chrysler vehicle and it will probably will be my last. The service that I received at quigley motors was horrendous. My van was there an entire week before they could get it in to give me a repair estimate. 5 star service??? I don't think so!

Filed Mar 24, 2003 · Transmission · 186,000 miles · 00

A humming noise could be heard from the transmission. The transmission also started to slip and the vehicle would jerk forward when the gears were changed.

Filed Dec 20, 2002 · Transmission · CT

While applying the gear the transmission will slip and will not move. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

Filed Mar 10, 2001 · Transmission · WI

Had to have transmission rebuilt at 58,498 miles because of "lots of metal" found in pan during routine maintenance. "found planetary & sun gear and carrier all bad from msun gear bearing going bad. Clutches were also showing signs of slipping. Something needs to be done about their bad transmissions. There is a very long history of it and the consumer is the one getting screwed.

Filed Sep 12, 2000 · Tires · MA

I've had a half dozen customers' caravans with goodyear conquest tires that I've caught in time to avoid any blowouts. These tires are slipping belts, and the treads are separating. The worst case was one 1998 caravan with 35k miles, and 3 of 4 tires were about to let go.(steel belts breaking through tread around 1/2 circumference of tire) I don't believe air pressure to be an issue here!!*ak( dot number: tire size: 215/70/15? )

Filed Jan 29, 1999 · Transmission · MI

Engine check light illuminated while traveling on route i77. Pulled off highway and vehicle slipped into neutral. Vehicle then would only shift from 1st to 2nd (limp along mode). Dealer in virginia determined that transmission had completely failed. Large chunks of metal in pan. Replaced transmission and torque converter. Vehicle has since slipped into neutral 1 more time.