At any speed vehicle will come to a complete stop without warning. Consumer stated vehicle will not shift into gear. Once another car almost rear ended into consumer's vehicle.
1999 Dodge Caravan transmission complaints
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Whenever trying to put vehicle into gear vehicle will, without notice, accelerate even while conusmer has foot on the brake. Ak interlock system was never installed on vehicle, consumer states he can move the gear lever at any time.
Consumer is able to shift from park into drive without applying brakes. *ak
Vehicle does not come equipped with a shift interlock mechanism. Thus,vehicle is capable of being removed from park without applying brakes or using a key. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving at approximately 25 to 30 MPH, a noise was emitted from front of vehicle, as if the vehicle had started dragging a metal can. Shortly afterwards vehicle lost all power. After inspection of problem, a puddle of transmission fluid began forming under vehicle. Dealership stated that a pin in differential broke, which ruined transmission. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
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At 15,000 mile check I requested the transmission be checked, it felt as though it may be slipping. Service department found nothing wrong at that time. Transmission has to be totally replaced in 1999 caravan with only 43000 miles on it. We have never towed anything with the van and are shocked that it needs a new transmission with so few miles on it. Surely there must be a defect in the transmission for it to have gone out so soon after the warranty expired.
Transmission went out on our 1999 dodge caravan while traveling 50-60 MPH in a remote area. This is the second transmission problem I have had with this car. The first was a sensor that went bad, and now the entire transmission had to be replaced. The van has been with the dealer for 5 days.
Speed sensors have failed 3 times in the last 12 weeks causing the transmission to shift erratically and violently. All dash gauges also go dead intermittently. Vehicle has been in the shop a total of 5 times in this same timeframe. (july 21- oct 16) chrysler has been contacted but refuses to do anything further till the vehicle breaks again. (chrysler file # 7858395)
I felt a jerk and the transmission would not change, this is the second time and I am scared someone will get killed in this van.
After starting engine and moved transmission, it will not work, only functions in reverse. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and they could not explain what happened. Vehicle still at dealer.
When driving at 40 MPH vehicle surged forward/ downshfited due to transmission going bad, and has been replaced on three different ocassions. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
My wife loaded the kids in the van. My son removed his seatbelt. My wife got out of the driver set to put him back in his seat, and my daughter reached over and accidently put the van in gear. The van took off hitting the side of my home and taking the passenger side door off. Dodge said they do not have to install a device to prevent the transmission from going in to gear with out depressing the brake first (other manufactures d0). Does this go under standard 102?
The transmission failed during normal use. Nlm
While backing out of driveway, van was very sluggish. When transmission was put into drive and gas pushed, engined just revved and would not go. Then noticed fluid leaking and had it towed to local dealer.
While driving with cruise control activated vehicle will not downshift when going up hills. Dealer cannot identify or correct the problem. *ak
The air compressor can be heard every 3 to 5 seconds while the vehichle is being driven. It started at 200 miles the dealership wont even look at it, they just keep saying its normal. An independant said that it should not make that much noise. You can also hear when the compressor door opens and closes and turn it on and off. The brakes make a knocking noise when you apply them in slower traffic. The transmission slips in traffic around 40 to 50 MPH and then when you begin to accelerate again.
While consumer was driving engine check light came on. Transmission started slipping, so consumer took vehicle to dealer.
The vehicle does not have a lower gear shifting mechanism. Yh
Frame is bent/ rear axle is off by 30 degree, and transmission is going out, causing the vehicle to stall.there is a loud knocking noise coming from the vehicle. Also, rear tailgate will not open. Dealer can't determine the cause.
Parking gear shifter can be placed into to drive or reverse without applying the brakes first. The dealer has been contacted, and told consumer that this was a normal operation.
Other people may have similar problem with transmission failure. At 5000 miles I find this unacceptable. Chrysler 's customer service leaves alot to be desired.
The speedometer in my dodge van flicks on and off, on and off. Much of the time while driving, I don't know how fast I am going. And the on/off behavoir is very distracting. It always draws my attention from the road. This vehicle is dangerous. I am trying to work with dodge to make repairs, or to repurchase the vehcile, but dodge is very uncooperative. Repeated warranty service has not succeeded. My complaint letter to chyrsler coroporation went unanswered for two months. Finally the zone manager, myron abbott, called but this was useless. I have tried to get more help, or a repurchase from mr. Abbott, but he avoids me now. Always he will 'check and call right back.' but he doesn't.
5-year old child pulled vehicle out of park into drive. Vehicle took off, causing damage to vehicle . Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. Please furthefr information.
While van was parked on a flat surface, with the ignition off, gear in park, van rolled backwards about 100 feet, crashed through a fence and hit a mobile home beforing coming to a stop. Owner has been experiencing problems with key being stuck in ignition, and key was stuck at this time. Van is being held by dealership. Please provide further details.
The front driver side power door switch burn out, put a new transmission in van rebuilt. Tt
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