Transmission failed at 59,000 miles- will cost me at least $2650 when I pick it up thursday, 10/25/07. What choice do I have, I have to get to work. I bought it new and it will be paid off next october, 2008. I've had that van to the two dodge dealers and at least two different individual mechanics. I've paid for emissions repairs, 3 sets of tires. I had the "caravan" letters replaced and they are now etched out again, I've been driving it and it quit before, but today's incident, was just a near miss I wasn't crushed between a school bus and a tractor trailer. The van just wouldn't go. I was just sick all day-scared and actually left work early.
2002 Dodge Caravan: complete transmission failure
5 of the 245 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
My transmission failed thanksgiving day 2006. Van was parked on hill. I placed it in drive and it rolled backwards down the hill. Was able to cautiously drive it to transmission shop. They had to rebuild the unit. The check engine light never came on. After picking it up I had to take it back to the shop because it wouldn't go out of first gear. Shop stated it was due to a sensor problem. A couple of month's later it did the same first gear. Shop replaced the sensor again. Luckily the rebuilt transmission was still under warranty. Dodge only warrants the powertrain to the original purchaser. I purchased it used in 2003.
2002 dodge caravan's transmission failed. *kb
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH, all of the dashboard lights illuminated then the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to the dealership on a flatbed truck because the tires were locked up. The dealerships diagnostic test determined the transmission went out and needs to be replaced. Also, the brakes will not release while the brake pedal is depressed, this occurs every time, and causes the rims to get hot, causing three blowouts on the front end. The dealership is unable to determine a problem, but the shoes have been replaced 6 times and the rotors were replaced twice.
While driving at 60 MPH transmission failed without warning.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Transmission delay engagement
- Surge with transmission at full lock-up
- Delayed transaxle engagement after initial start up
- The transaxle low/reverse accumulator cover o-ring on certain vehicles may become dislodged
- Some vehicles may experience a slipping or no drive condition in reverse or first gear
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Dodge Caravan transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2002 Dodge Caravan?
5 of 245 owner complaints about the 2002 Dodge Caravan (2%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Dodge Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 44Headlights 18Fire or smoke 9Adaptive cruise 6Check engine light 6Stalling 6Tire blowout 5
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