Dodge Caravan won't shift problems

Filed Nov 28, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 163,876 miles · NC

Tipm has failed stuck in limp mode. Caused engine light fuel issues and stalling

Filed May 13, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 110,000 miles · MD

Bought the van from cooks volkswagen on may 7th, 2018. In the first 3 mths of me owning it I had to get 2 motor mounts and a starter put in. Then from that point it was all down hill! It has had 3 transmissions(cooks has done 2 and I took the van to thompson for them to do the third), hub assembly, welded the core support, power steering pulley and baring, struts for the truck hatch, I had to pay for out of pocket for power steering pulley and baring and one day of rental for a rental car! I have already called my lawyer and to have chrysler/dodge sued for selling an uninspected vehicle and filing a civil suit against your company!!!! As of may 13,2019 it is in the shop again and have another rental van after getting it back on friday may 10, 2019 after it's 3rd transmission being installed and tried to drive it down 95 north on may 11,2019 and I got to 6th gear and it went straight into limp mode and had to take it back to thompson's to fix it!

Filed Aug 13, 2016 · Electrical · 155,000 miles · MI

One day the van started horn's honking, front and rear wipers going, washer fluid shooting all over. All controls wouldn't work to shut off. Door locks won't work. Interior lights blinking. This happen on several times days apart and then vehicle wouldn't start. One time while traveling about 35 miles an hour the vehicle shut off. After stopping the vehicle started again. Last time this happened the vehicle wouldn't shift to higher gear going down the road. We have taken vehicle in to out local dealer waiting to see what they say. 3-days in no answer yet.

Filed Dec 14, 2011 · Electrical · 33,000 miles · WA

When I tried to unlock it the horn honked but it did unlock and when I turned the key it started but the horn honked again. I couldn't get the heater or radio to work. I put it into reverse it honked and kepted honking. I turned it off and thought that would clear everything. Then I couldn't get it started. We went back into the store and when we came back out I couldn't get the frount doors to unlock. When I pushed the unlock button it honked and the windshield wipers and washer started working. I managed to get back in by getting into the back doors. I was talking to the tow person when I tried to start it again and it started but the lights didn't work. The fog lights worked so I thought I might try to limp it home. I went a back way but it wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear. I finally stopped and called for the tow. The next morning I took it to a mechanic. Everything was working fine. They looked at it and couldn't make do any of the things I discribed. The computer guy checked it out and said the part that needed replacing was not available because there have been so many problems with it there is a 2 year backlog making them. Dodge knows about the problem so if they can't get those parts out I think they should replace the car. Why should the buyer be put in the position of traiding in the car when we bought it in good faith and intended to keep it.

Filed Oct 8, 2009 · Electrical · 112,406 miles · OH

The issue is with the dodge caravans 2004 ECM's, there are numerous complaints of these parts going out on these vans. I just had mine go out on my way to osu hospital two hours away from home. There was no warning at all one min my van is fine the next it jerked,engine light comes on and van drops in low gear and will not shift. Had tested by dealer with simulator and it was the ECM, I did some checking to see if there was a recall,to my surprise no recall but this is a known problem with these vans. The issue is: if known problem and the repair price is very costly why has there not been a recall? In my case there was no accident thankfully, now had we not been in traffic that was slow moving we would have for sure caused accident when it dropped in to low gear. These vans a normally used for families and most of us can not afford the price it cost to have our van fixed. I myself did alot of checking around on this issue before even considering to file this and decided that we as the owners should not have to pay for a very well known problem with these vans it should be the makers responsibility to do a recall and fix it. The part alone was to cost $750.00, test done to see if that's what it was cost $140.00 and grand total with labor $1200.00 now thankful I had the resources to get this but to those of us who do not they are out of family transportation. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Filed Feb 20, 2009 · Transmission · 138,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact stated that the transmission appeared to be slipping. The vehicle would not shift from second gear and, once it stopped, it vibrated excessively. Upon further investigation, the contact found metal shavings in the transmission pan. There were no recalls available for the failure and the vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 138,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Transmission · 2,974 miles · OH

At 1,200 miles I was going 70mph (cruise control "on") up a hill on rt 40 in tennessee and the transmission went into limp mode 2nd gear. Engine light came on. I drove the shoulder at 30mph and took an exit. Roadside assist towed it to helms dodge. They pulled a "p0750" dtc code (solenoid a fault I think) but the transmission had reset and they couldn't make it go bad in 13 miles of driving. I asked them to check fluid level -- they said they would. They said if it happens again to turn it off for a few minutes and it may reset again. But, I made it home to ohio again without incident. Today, at 2,900 miles, it happened again! My wife had just driven it home from work and parked for 30 minutes (engine off). We went to go out to eat and 1000 feet from home (at 20 MPH) it went into limp. But no engine light this time. I drove back into the driveway and let it sit (off) about 10 minutes. Then I tried it again and it shifted okay. I called the kings' chrysler/dodge dealer service rep (rob) and he said I should have it towed in by roadside assistance. Which I just did... Bill's towing picked it up at 9:15 (11-7-07) to be continued....

Filed Jun 8, 2007 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · OH

Tachometer going bezerk. Engine runs erractically intermittently. Just had to replace the transmission solenoid pack @105,000miles. Transmission went into limp mode, and threw a cel.

Filed Mar 21, 2006 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would only go into reverse on two occasions. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted it worked properly. After the second incident the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. They determined the codes needed to be reset. The vehicle performed properly for a short period of time and then it started having problems again. However, this time the transmission would not go into drive until the vehicle was restarted. The manufacturer has not been alerted.

Filed Feb 1, 2006 · Transmission, Visibility · 55,000 miles · WI

One day on my way to work (about 10 miles from my house) I was going approximately 55 MPH when the transmission slammed into second gear and would not shift into another gear. I had my van towed to a shop and it was two sensors in the transmission. The very next day I went to get my van I went to work the van seemed to run like new, and then when I got off of work I rolled down my power window on the drivers side and the window would not roll back up! To have the two sensors fixed was around two hundred dollars and to get the window fixed was one hundred and twenty five dollars and that part for the window was the regulator and the motor, for a new part was like three hundred dollars, I got one used. It has been six months since I got these things replaced and now they are both broke again! The sensors and the drivers side window motor and regulator. I do have the parts that are defective now but I do not have the parts from before.