Dt: contact states vehicle can be changed from any gear without pressing the brake. The contact's son got into the vehicle while it was running. Took it out of gear without holding the brakes, which resulted in the vehicle crashing through a garage door. At this time the vehicle has not been checked to see why the vehicle will go into gear without pressing the brakes.
2000 Dodge Caravan transmission complaints
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While pulling out of a local market parking lot, there was a loud noise coming from the left front undercarriage. The vehicle would not move with the transmission engaged. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer. I was informed by the dealer that the left front axle had failed. I requested that the dealer replace the failed component and had the dealer hold onto the failed part. When I picked up the repaired vehicle, I looked at the failed component and saw that it had sheared completely into two pieces. Fortunately there were no injuries or damage. I consider this mechanical failure an extreme safety hazard.
With 79,000 miles the transmission went into safe mode and locked in 2nd gear. Repair shop hooked vehicle up to diagnostics and vehicle will need a transmission rebuild. Vehicle has a history of transmission leaks and transmission lines letting go dating back to first year of ownership. A transmission service (at several hundred dollars) was completed in february at 74,000 miles. Owned 96 caravan -transmission failed at 51,000 miles. Was assured by salesperson and service manager that transmission on 2000 was a complete redesign or I would not have purchased a second caravan.
While driving at approximately 30 MPH, ring and pinion sheared off, causing the vehicle to coast. There was no power to generate gears for moving.the transmission let go at the same time. All this happened without warning. Vehicle was currently out of warranty. *ak transmission blew a hole into and through entire transmission. *bf
Sometimes while driving at times my van (automatic 4-cylinder 2000 caravan), it will continuously shift, making the van fell like its pulling and giving/jerky (**scary when this happens**). The van will shake(vibrate). The gas pedal even vibrates. The van sounds loud(front area of car), my son says it sounds like a race car.he gets scared. The wheels seems to be hugging/gripping the ground( another way to describe it, it feels as if gravity was pulling the car downward). The van seems to lose power, and pressing the gas pedal makes the rumbling noise (engine?) louder.
We had 3-transmission failures in our 1990 grand caravan at <72k miles, which dodge handled reasonably well. Our 2000 grand caravan sport had to have its solenoid pack replaced today at ~50k miles, so I suspect a transmission is in its short term future as well. Iv'e read all sorts of horror stories regarding safety issues during these transmission failures, I.e., drive lines puching through cases, etc.. What is being done about this? Isn't a company every liable for its products? My understanding was that the transmissions were fixed, or I never would have bought another caravan, especially if a safety issue was involved. Is this a safety isssue or not?
Consumer states that transmission failed at 65,000 miles. As a result, vehicle became inoperable.
While driving 55 MPH transmission failed. As a result, vehicle shut down.
During a 35 MPH frontal vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained neck injures. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle shifts out of the park position without the foot behing on the brake. 4 year old hit the shift lever and the vehicle rolled down the driveway and across the street.
The brake master cylinder failed, the brake line leaked, the transmission malfunctioned, the front axle and caliper pads/rotors broke spilling ball joint into the street. *bf there were also screeching sounds, odor(s), vibrations, the steering wheel did not function properly, and the A/C failed.
The rear end pin snapped while the consumer was traveling at 45 MPH. The vehicle had to be towed and the transmission had to be replaced.
While driving, there was a lot of smoke coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle continued to run. The consumer was advised by the mechanic not to drive the vehicle, because all the fluids had leaked out. Please provide any further information. *jb the transmission failed in the consumers vehicle. Fluid leaked out a hole blown in the casing but the consumer was still able to drive serveral miles.
I have had 4 complete transmission failures with my 2000 caravan: 2 ofwhich required a complete rebuild and 2 of which required entirely new units (transmissions) and new cv axles as a result of the transmission locking up. The worse of the 4 times was on thanksgiving 2002, less than 2 weeks after a factory rebuild where the front wheels locked up while on the interstate. 3 of 4 repairs were completed at a chrysler/dodge dealership. The 4th and so far final repair was completed at a local transmission shop and it has lasted the longest, over 22,000 miles. After looking on the internet, there are so many complaints about caravan transmissions. I really feel that this warrants a defect investigation. Please help all of us people who have dumped $30,000 into junk. This is not an isolated incident. I have much more specifics I would like to provide, but this form is limited to 2000 characters.... My original submission contained 3,493 characters so it has been trunkated to fit in the space allotted.
Consumer is able to shift the vehicle out of park without depressing the brake pedal. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While the was in park, a child was able to shift the vehicle out of park without one's foot on the brake. Please provide more information.
When attempt was made to proceed forward from stopped position, the van failed to move. After several attempts the van was taken home. Upon inspecting, transmission oil had leaked out. Transmission fluid was put back in to drive the van to a mechanic. The technician informed the owner that a pin inside the casing slips out during a percentage of miles. Once this happens, the pinion teeth grinds. The van had a "banner kit" installed but the problem has recurred. The consumer has attached copies of invoice
While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The consumer called the dealer and was informed that the problem could be with the cooler hose on the transmission and to be safe not to run it with it being dry of oil. *ak *sc
Dodge caravan 2000, we've had our transmission failed 3 times, and had it to dodge three times to be fixed. With no results always same problems. Van with not go into park. Drive, etc.. Very dangerous !!
Since transmission failure occurred eight months after warranty expired, dealership wouldn't cover the cost of replacing the transmission. *ph a faulty pin in the differential unit where in manufacturer is aware of. The pin broke and went right through the transmission case.
While driving the automatic transmission outer case ruptured and the transmission blew out. When this occurred the van stalled without warning. The cause of the transmission failure has not been determined. *nm the differential pin which broke and came out through the case. Service dealer have made diagnostics and repairs on transmission on the vehicle.
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for an analysis. The consumer was told the transaxle drive pin had sheared off and had blown completely through the transmission and the housing.*ak the transmission and the differential had to be replaced.
Automatic transmission failure.2000 dodge caravan. With only 54000miles, it felt like it was losing acceleration uphill. Immediately pulled over. Towed to dealership and they said a hydralic hose broke and that the tranny would have to be rebuilt to the tune of $2700! Get real. These trannies are obviously having problems!
Differential pin broke while driving in a normal manner. Pin went through casing of transmisson , and reuined the transmission which otherwise would be fine. Vehicle only had 75 ,000 miles and always regularly maintained.
While driving 45 MPH, the automatic transmission failed. The dealer indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced and would cost $4,800. Please provide further information.
I have a 2000 dodge caravan with a little over 45000 miles. I am in the process of taking the van to the dealer for the 3rd time for a leaking transmission. I will have had the vehicle for 3 years on dec. 26.
While traveling at 55 MPH vehicle lost power and did not go into third or forth gear. Vehicle would not go over 20 MPH, it almost resulted in a rear end collision. Dealer said that transmission totally failed and needed to be replaced.
Computer controlled transmission in 2000 dodge caravan. This transmission has twice been disconnected from the engine by the computer in traffic. The second time I was in heavy traffic on the middle lane of interstate 20 at weatherford, tx. And had to coast over to the emergency lane. The dodge dealer in weatherford who fixed the transmission told me that there was nothing actually wrong with the transmission, but that the computer disconnected the transmission from the engine because of low pressure in the transmission system to keep the engine from tearing the transmission apart. My problem with that kind of scenario is this: what this should happen when I was passing a vehicle on a two lane high way with on coming traffic at what would have been a safe distance away but all at once I find I am coasting in the wrong lane with traffic coming at me head on?
While driving at 35 MPH transmission slipped into neutral without warning. Also, check engine light came on,and speedometer stopped working.
At 51,000 miles in a three year old caravan the transmission dropped out and needed a $2300 repair. The dealer told me gleefully my warranty was expired, there was no extended warranty on the transmission and there was nothing they could or would do.
Automatic transmission overheats and locks in second gear when using A/C while passing or using passing gear. Must stop and let it cool off before continuing. This happens almost every day since we own it.
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