1992 Dodge Grand Caravan: complete transmission failure

Filed Jun 24, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · NJ

Driver's side seatbelt retractor is stuck and will not come apart. Also, transmission failed without prior warning. This was the sixth transmission.*ak after transmission was replaced, the engine began to stall. Gas gauge failed. Dashboard light shortened out. Speedometer failed and had to be replaced 4 times. Transmission not shifting properly. Front end vibrates especially when turning. Brakes are grinding. Rear view mirror fell off. High mount brake light shortened out. Side window and door rattling. Rear wiper failed. Muffler needs to be replaced. Exhaust smell in van. Engine overheating. Air conditioner failed. Vehicle pulls. Consumer is requesting reimbursement.

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Transmission · NY

Transmission locked in low gear 1/7/96 (34440 miles), rebuilt by chrysler under warranty; transmission banged hard on highway (lost reverse, had low gear only and had clanging while driving to dealer) on 12/13/99 (71899 miles), chrysler replaced transmission and torque converter, I had to pay half; locked in low gear 9/7/00 (79419 miles) dealer service said it was a wiring problem with transmission input sensor and I paid to fix it. Transmission now frequently makes squeaky noises when shifting, sometimes feels like something under car is slamming forward when starting to accelerate and makes little bangs/bumps when coasting like there is a bump on the road and there isn't any bump.

Filed Sep 6, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · MD

Mckenzie motors charged $1500 for the transmission replacement. Have not yet had ABS system replaced.

Filed Aug 17, 1999 · Transmission · NC

Vehicle now on third transmission. The 604 overdrive transmission evidently has a maximum life of about 70,000 miles, if that much. The 604 is prone to fail at any time. Chrysler/dodge knows this. The dealers know this. The repair shops know this. The federal safety agency should know this. Our bank account certainly does. The transmission is defective. It is not necessarily a safety defect although a complete failure of a transmission when none should reasonably be expected could lead to loss of life and/or property. You should have seen us try to get out of the way on the highway when our transmission failed. In this respect, we were lucky.

Filed May 26, 1999 · Transmission · PA

Original transmission failed when vehicle was parked and would not go into gear. The 2nd failed while driving, went from 35 to 15 and RPM went from 2 to 5. Had to be coaxed to the nearest parking lot. The 3rd, at 113,500, is presently not shifting properly, bucking, and cutting out while driving, although not all the time. Have been told there is nothing wrong with the 3rd.

Filed May 6, 1999 · Transmission · KY

Overdrive "o" ring breaks, causes vehicle to go into limp mode. Replaced transmission at 85000, current transmission is going out at 110000 miles (25000 current miles on transmission)- same cause

Filed Dec 7, 1998 · Transmission · AL

The original transmission dropped into low gear while driving at approximately 30 MPH and would not shift again. At the time, the vehicle had 62500 miles on it. The transmission repair facility diagnosed complete transmission failure and ordered an entire new transmission installed ($1550.00). The new transmission was an original equiment replacement from dodge and was warranteed for 12 months / 12000 miles. 35000 miles later (vehicle reading 98000 miles) the transmission has failed again and requires a replacement.

Filed Jul 10, 1998 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failed twice.

Filed Jan 26, 1998 · Transmission · PA

Transmission failed as a result of computer receiving conflicting data.

Filed Dec 18, 1997 · Transmission · WI

Transmission failure.

Filed Jun 16, 1997 · Transmission · CO

Automatic transmission failure.

Filed Feb 9, 1997 · Brakes, Engine · AL

Vehicle has had four transmission failures, two engine failures, and one complete ABS replacement.