While switching into reverse it jumped gears and smasahed into a resturant window. Dealer notified.
2000 Dodge Caravan transmission complaints
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The vehicle transmission would shift gears twice while driving. A solenoid fuel leak was the cause. *mr *cb
Moving with the military from mo to nv. Van is 35 months old but 10000 miles outside warranty (46k). Check trans fluid every day prior to driving. Fluid was full in denver. Arrived in st. George, ut and transmission stopped going in reverse. Took it to the dealer. Dealer charged $80 to assess the problem. Stated transmission needed overhaul. Both dealer and chrysler corp told us to drive to las vegas, our destination. Chrysler said they would assist with the repair. Upon arrival took it to the dealer. Dealer told chrysler that vehicle had no trans fluid and should not be a good faith repair. 1) transmission should not fail at 46000 when properly serviced. 2) st. George was wrong for telling us to drive 120 miles in 107 without transmission fluid. 3) or the dealer is lying about the fluid level to force us to pay. Chryler states they cannot say one dealer or the other is wrong so they refuse to assist further. Additionally, I have been told that I cannot talk to anyone higher in the company than the customer service agents at chrysler.
The cylinoid pack in the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for problems with the transmission.
The consumer was unable to switch gears. The consumer believed the transmission was defective.
Sometimes after my 2000 caravan has sat overnight, it will not go in reverse to back out of the garage. The parking brake will be off and the gear shift will be in reverse but the van won't move. Only after repeated attempts at pushing down on the accelerator will the gear pop out and the van finally go into reverse. The van has 35000 + miles and is approaching the end of the warranty. The dealer can not find the problem. What makes this worse is that the very same thing happened after we bought the van new and after three failed attempts by the dealer to figure it out, they put in a new transmission -- after only 900 miles!
The transmission locked into second gear without warning.
Without warning, the transmission began to leak - approximately 1 quart a week - and became difficult to shift. At times it simply failed to go into gear. Upon diagnosis of the leak, I was informed that a differential pin had come loose and began destroying the interior of the differential. $1850 to repair on a 3 year old vehicle. According to the mechanic, this is very common on chrysler products.
The car will be in drive but will not move due to transmission failure. Ph.....
I have a dodge 2000 caravan whose tranmission went out at 45,000 miles -shortly after the expiration of the warranty. The dealership is unwilling to assist me with the repairs, which cost $2,700.00. I heard a humming noise and five minutes later, my van starting slipping gears and left me and my family stranded. There is obviously a major defect in the transmissions of dodge - it is unbelievable that a transmission would fail with such low mileage on it. I have been reading the other complaints on this website and there is obviously a major flaw with the dodge products and their tranmission. They need to be held responsible for this problem and offer assistance to us consumers - after all, if it weren't for us buying this piece of trash, dodge and its employees would be out of business. I will never buy another dodge vehicle.
My 2000 dodge caravan has experienced a complete transmission failure at only 57000 miles. The transmission exhibits a "whining" noise which increases with engine RPM, has "bad" shifts and burnt smelling fluid. Dealer only gave the response that they would have to "tear it apart" to even offer an estimate. A local transmission shop, in business locally for 45 yrs. Was able to estimate a full rebuild and unknown repairs to the transmission front pump assembly at $1800-$2200 to repair the condition. Although confronted with the extensive volume of information related to problems with this transmission over the last dozen years, both the dealer and chrysler customer service refused to assume any sort of responsibility for repair.
I had my 2000 dodge caravan in park and running got out for a second and my daughter yelled "ma the van is rolling back wards". I got the door open . The door hit my counsins car mirror. I ran after it to try and stop it. It hit a wagon and slowed down a bit. I was almost in the drivers seat. The next thing I remember being on my stomach facing the rear tire.my aunt told me to lie still because I was pinned under the drivers side door.my aunt told me to lie still so she could move the van ahead to left the door off me. My aunt said that the van was in reverse . My left arm /shoulder, lower back and right butt area hurt. My aunt then called the police . A report was filed .
While driving at 45 MPH vehicle went into limp home mood(vehicle stuck in 2nd gear)unable to exceeds speeds of more than 30mph. Dealership indicated that the automatic transmission had burnt out. Please provide more details. Ts
While driving 65 MPH vehicle experienced extended stopping distance and lost control.*ak. Consumer could smell the brakes as they became hot. The brake lights illuminate and there is poor brake response. Consumer stated the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid, the air conditioner was making a howling noise, the brake booster was replaced.
Consumer stated the transmission failed.ts
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Transmission failed at 39,000 miles. Seems to be manufacturer's defect. Required a "soft overhaul" because it would not shift into higher gears. Dealership repaired clutch pack seals that were not holding pressure. I feel that a transmission should last more than 39,000 miles. This is the second dodge I have owned with the same problem - seems to be a transmission defect. Dealer repaired under extended warranty so I did incur out of pocket expenses. Subsequently traded in the caravan and lost a refund of $700 on my extended warranty due to the transmission repairs, so this repair did cost me $800. Know two other people with recently (this past week) failed dodge caravan transmissions.
At 5mph transmission went out and consumer could only reverse, but could not put it in drive. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Why does a 2 year old car with less than 50000 need a $2500 transmission.???? I think it is utterly ridiculous for what you spend on a vehicle today that you can't get 50000 trouble free miles or even three years with no problems. I am a preventative maintenance freak. I always got 125000 to 180000 miles with my gm vehicles and never spent a dime on a transmission let alone a major engine repair. This is totally unacceptable in this day and age.
When changing gears there is a very hard bump that one can feel once it's in gear. This happens whenever changing gears. Please provide any further information.
The transmission slips and goes into neutral while driving. This has now happend on four different occasions. At first I thought I just had not engaged drive all the way, but this last time I actually checked and the gear stick was fully engaged in drive - I.e it did not wiggle around. Then as I was rounding the corner at a light it all of a sudden started to rev and I realized it was in neutral. I slipped it back into gear and promptly called the dealer for an appointment. When I was called to tell me my car was done, they said that this happens when the transmission fluid is low, and that my fluid was low due a faulty hose causing a leak. However earlier this year when my fluid level was low the check engine light came on and they added fluid then. This time the check engine light did not come on to indiacate that transmission fluids were low. So I am alittle concern about the problem. However since taking it to the dealer, I have not had any problems with it sliping, yet.
Consumer states that transmission fluid is leaking into the brake line causing brakes to fail. Nlm
Vehicle was in park on an incline. Key was turned a little, and a child hit the shifter and vehicle rolled backwards, hitting a trailer.*ak
When going uphill, consumer has to shift vehicle manually or vehicle will stall and lose RPM, dealer contacted.*ak consumer also stated when going downhill vehicle does not hold speed, and would roll out of control if not constantly braking.
Upon placing vehicle in drive and without warning vehicle will stall, then jerk into forward motion. All other gear function correctly, excluding drive gear.
Consumer stated there is a knocking noise in the steering when turning hard and when turning and not moving, consumer also complained that there is vibration in the steeing, dealer balanced front tires from a previous complaint about the steering.
While driving, consumer heard a loud noise and vehicle would not pull. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated differential pin broke in transmission.*ak chrysler paid for half of the bill.
The transmission had to be replaced which does not seem right when it is only 2 yrs old with only 47000.
While driving,the transmission indicator light began flashing, soon after the vehicle would not shift to higher gears. Dealer has been notified.*ak
Vehicle does not have safety transmission lock in park, pulls out of park without putting the brake on.
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