Vehicle stalled out and died due to a loose bolt in transmission. Manufacturer has been notified.
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission complaints
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Consumer was driving at approximately 25mph ,heard a muffled explosion which was caused by transmission that had locked up, resulting in vehicle stalling on railroad track. There was no indictation or prior warning of failure.
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While driving at any rate of speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning due to a malfunction within the torque converter. Please give any further details.
Transmission is locked up. Vehicle would not even roll when placed into neutral. Vehicle towed to dealer. Service department stated the transmission differential came apart causing the trany to become locked up. Transmission wouldn't move in any gear and it would make a grinding noise when the vehicle was started up an put into a gear. Replaced the transmission and flushed the cooler. Service department stated with a 3 speed transmission there is no transmission computer to run diagnostics on it - this was a mechanical failure. Cost to replace transmission with a factory remanufactured transmission $1600.54. Air conditioning unit failed. Service department stated the evaporator had corroded and cost to replace approx. $740.00. Have not replaced the evaporator yet (going into cooler weather).
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When we towed our vehicle to the dealer, they looked at it for two days and reported that there was nothing wrong with our vehicle. We urged them to investigate a bit futher. Two days later they found transmission fluid to be contaminated and pump failure. Cost $1200, and that too to rebuild the trans, not new one. I checked on the daimlerchrysler web site about the procedure in such a case, and tried to follow all the steps they have described there. It took me more than three weeks to contact the district manager; they would not give me his direct number. In all, my vehicle was at the dealership for more than 6 weeks. Went back and forth with the manufacturer and the dealer; I ended up paying $600 because I needed the vehicle before the summer was over. I have not settled in any way. I received extermely poor service from the dealer, and the manufacturer.
Will intermittently operate when in "off" position during driving and braking conditions. First noticed when vehicle was about 2-3 months old. Frequency is increasing.
While traveling up the interstate experienced sudden transmision slippage,and engine check light came on.after manuevering to the shoulder of the road I checked the transmision fluid level which was good and also checked the diagnostic trouble code(mil code 45).tried to start off and the transission slipped very bad but finally stayed in second gear allowing me to return home.I understand that this is not an isolated issue,there have been many dodge caravan owners who have experienced similar transmission problems. I am currently trying to see if this is a current recall issue or if there are any particular steps that I could take to try to help it become a recall issue.
Transmission went into limp mode at 45 MPH and the third gear went out. Have had no previous problems with the transmission. Have contacted both the dealer and the manufacture and they have said there is nothing they can do to help with paying for the repair. They site the van is pass the warranty.
I was proceeding to take off after the light changed green when the vehicle would not accelerate. I managed to get vehicle off the side of the road safely and to a complete stop. The vehicle would go into reverse, but not forward. I called the wrecker service to tow it to the nearest dealership. Upon complete inspection by our insurance co and dealer, it was determined that a manufactured part had broken off into shaved bits and fell into the transmission pan. Therefore a new transmission was needed.
While traveling 40-45 MPH consumer noticed transmission slipping. Please provide further information.
Transmission will not shift out of second gear under load conditions going uphill. When weather is hot, the drivetrain and engine overheat, can not maintain speed while attempting to maintin speed of greater than 45 going uphill. When pulling out onto a highway going uphill with the speed limit 45 or more, you can not accelerate to the speed without the engine racing at over 6,000 RPM and the transmission will not shift out of second gear while it is in a load situation. Daimlerchrysler has stating in writing that it is a design fualt issue and they have no intentions of resolving the bad design. This condition has cause numerous close calls concerning accidents.
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The transmission seemed to hang in second gear.
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Vehicle shifted from park to drive to reverse without applying the brakes, resulting in a minor collision. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Engine slippage jan. 1999. To dealer who diagnosed and concluded needed transmission fluid. Transmission rebuilt aug. 1999. Oct. 1999, car overheated, towed. Headgasket replacement with engine rebuilt. Total cost - $4,000.00
Upon talking to the dealer sales manager and service manager I was told that there was no history of transmissions failures in the mini van. However, on the net there are thousands of complaints about repeated transmission failures for the vans and that it has been occuring since the late 1980s and chrysler does not care. They are basically forcing people to pay thousands of dollars to repeatedly repair the transmissions inthe minivans, becasue the owners can not afford a new car after having just paid almost $20,000 for the current vehicle. There has to be some consumer protection soon to help the thousands of people who have already had the problem and for those who soon will. I am very disappointed in chrysler and any federal agencies who monitor this kind of problem. This time I was stranded at work and my kids were stucj at daycare until 8:30 pm. Where will it happen next time? Will one of us be injured? Since the transmission goes out with no warning it is a very scary proposition.
This van at various speeds will jerk suddenly as if it is losing power. It also stalls out and has done this at speeds as high as 40 MPH driving in traffic. I admit that this is a intermmitent problem. I have had it to the dealer several times and the problem has not been diagnosed. Obviously this is an accident waiting to happen that could bring severe injury to my family.
Vehicle has had three new transmissions due to failure.
While driving about 70 MPH transmission operated erratically, causing vehicle to lose power, and force consumer to pull on the side off the road. Consumer had to restart and turn off switch every fifteen minutes.
Please make the dealer or manufacturer pay for it. Thanks. No safety defects listed.
Maintenance and periodic oil changes has been done on this vehicle. No safety defect listed in the summary.
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Rear right transmissions front pump seal is leaking. Yh
Trans axle failed completely. Yh
Defective transmission, causing difficulty in reverse position and surgeing while driving. Also vibration and the vehicle pulls to the right badly which may cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem, but is going to replace the tires. Michelin stated that it not the tires, but the vehicle itself. *ak please provide further information.
Transmission failed causing a serious accident and injury.
Transmission vibrates between 3 and 4 upshifts randomly, between 30-40 MPH.
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