1993 Dodge Grand Caravan: complete transmission failure

Filed Jun 17, 2002 · Transmission · NJ

Before I bought this chrysler product the 2nd transmission had already been installed on june 16th of 1997 just 14 days before we took ownership of the car. The 3rd transmission was installed on may 26th, 1999. The date is june 17th, 2002 and I currently have the vehicle at the dealership and they tell me it needs another transmission. This last time was very dangerous. I had my wife and four children in the car and we were going 60 miles per hour on a busy highway when the transmission failed. A car behind us barely missed hitting us. I don't understand chryslers refusal to recognize the problems with their transmissions. Are they waiting until someone gets killed, just like the faulty tires on ford vehicles. The current dealership, laflam in runnemede, new jersey, refuses to even address fixing the transmission because the vehicle is too old. I would think after three bad transmissions they should install the fourth transmission out of their pockets as a good faith gesture. American made cars?????

Filed Nov 28, 2001 · Transmission · MN

My original transmission failed at approx. 56,000 miles and was replaced by dodge. The replacement transmission failed at approx. 112,000 miles and dodge refused to offer any financial help. I'm a loyal dodge owner. I currently own 3 dodge vehicles. However, this fact had no impact on dodge or their willingness to offer any help towards the replacement of the third transmission. A review of other complaints to the federal safety agency reveals a similar pattern of transmission failures and response from dodge for help.

Filed Nov 27, 2000 · Transmission · WI

This is the second replacement transmission installed in this vehicle. I am the original owner and have followed the maintanence schedule. These transmission failures are going to cause a severe rear end type accident soon if chrysler is not held responsible for a defective product.

Filed May 9, 2000 · Transmission · KS

Transmission will not engage in any selection in cold weather. I began to encounter this problem the first winter I owned it, it was out of warranty. Last week the transmission failed. There was a loud banging noise. The trans. Will not engage. If the engine is running you cannot move the vehicle even in neuteral. If the engine is not runnning the vehicle can be moved. Mechanic says there is a transmission problem, however at this time the nature is unknown.

Filed May 2, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Ongoing problem with transmission failure from 120,000 to the present of 135,000 miles. Replacements were done on four occasions two by independent repair shops, and two by dealers. Provide further details.

Filed Mar 29, 2000 · Transmission · PA

Transmission failure possibly due to pistons within the transmission that were manufactured rough, and put teflon on it. When it wore out it caused piston to break off. Common problem with caravans. *ak

Filed Feb 19, 2000 · Transmission · MN

The first transmission failure occurred at 56,000miles and was replaced by chrysler. The second transmission failure occurred at 119,609 miles and chrysler refuses to accept any responsibility towards its replacement.

Filed Sep 18, 1999 · Transmission · AZ

Transmission failed while climbing a hill - would not engage. Repair shop said transmission had to be replaced. Cost - $2020.00

Filed Jul 15, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Transmission failed two times in 7 years, first time it was under warranty and dealer took responsibility. Currently, dealer states it's out of their hands.

Filed Feb 26, 1999 · Transmission · MA

My transmision failed while my 16 year old son was driving my car(learners permit). The car just "died" in the middle of the street in traffic; the car moved neither forward nor backward even though the engine continued to run. The only way I could get the car safely to the side of the road was to turn the car off completely and restart the car repeatedly, the car moving only a slight distance before failing again. This is my second transmission as I was forced to replace the original on 12/12/95 at 44,660 miles when it failed. I was told by central dodge in canton, ma that chrysler was aware of transmission problems with the 1993 caravans and would replace my transmission. It was covered under my 7/70 extended warranty service contract however. I was told that all previous problems with the earlier transmissions had been corrected. This 2nd transmission has now failed 3,184 miles earlier than the first, after only 41,476 miles (car mileage 86,136)! I purchased my car at norwood dodge. Both norwood dodge and chrysler in detroit refused to financially cover the replacement costs for a new transmission. (7/70 contract had expired by miles, not time). I am outraged that I am now forced to install a third transmission in the same car. A local dodge dealer, motorquest dodge in wellesley, has agreed to cover all but $600 of the cost of installing the third transmission as customer "goodwill". I strongly feel that these transmissions are defective; chrysler should be forced to recall these defective cars immediately- and be held liable for the severe injuries or (possiblly) deaths that could easily occur. We (or others) could have been killed if driving on a busy highway at high speeds. Chrysler knows about these defective transmissions and is placing their profits above the safety and well being of their vehicles owners and their families! I believe this is criminal negligence! Thank you!

Filed Jan 19, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · VA

Transmission failed causing vibration.

Filed Oct 16, 1998 · Transmission · VA

Transmission failure.