1999 Dodge Grand Caravan: check engine light

Filed Feb 22, 2006 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · UT

On my 1999 dodge grand caravan awd 3.8 liter 4 speed automatic the transmission went into limp mode,speedometer,odometer quit working and the gas gauge is wacky. Had the codes read and they came back as speed sensor malfunction and TCM not communicating with PCM. I change the speed sensors and the TCM and paid a dealer to do a "quick learn procedure"and dealer tells me that the procedure won't work because one of the components won't communicate. This problem occured while traveling through a canyon in utah on highway 6 known as "one of the most dangerous highways in utah"while my 4 children and wife were in the vehicle.it has still not been fixed and I can't afford to pay the dealer and I have no warranty. I feel that this should be a recall as this seems to be a very common problem. I would be more than happy to fix myself if someone at chrysler would at least tell me what to fix! This is a very dangerous situation with the speedo going out and the tranny not shifting!!! This happened at normal driving speeds without any warning and the service engine light didn't come on until after it went into limp mode.

Filed May 31, 2005 · Brakes, Fuel system · PA

Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. He states that for the last two years all the gauges will go out while driving. The check engine light came on while the car was running. Also, while this problem was happening ABS brakes failed. Dealer said that the problem could have been the body control module. They could reprogram or rebuild it. The vehicle will not tabulate miles. He has known 1994's to do the same thing . They replaced the bcm, and a couple of years later it went out again. If consumer takes y fist and hits the dash the lights will come back on. This worked for a while but since the problem was happening more often this didn't fix the problem anymore. He checked the federal safety agency website for this problem and has seen other complaints listed but under different components. The car was actually falsifying mileage because it will not tabulate the miles correctly. He had the name and address of the 1994 dodge owner.

Filed Nov 25, 2004 · Electrical · 90,603 miles · CA

We noticed check engine light was illuminated. Vehicle taken to firestone. Problem due to bad leak detection pump. Ldp on order but vehicle is drivable. Vehicle is driven three days. The day ldp arrives speedometer and odometer quits. Computer burned out. Ordered rebuilt computer, since no new computers available, from dodge. Vehicle is not driven 14 days waiting for computer. Firestone installs computer. Three days later check engine light illuminates. Firestone says problem due to bad ldp. Obtain new ldp from dodge but installed by firestone. Two days later check engine light illuminates. Firestone resets computer but codes keeps displaying. Firestone says problem beyond their expertise. Vehicle taken to dodge. Dodge inspects vehicle says computer burned out. Dodge has vehicle for 10 days waiting replacement computer under warranty. Dodge replaces computer and checks wiring harness for loose connections. Two days later check engine light illuminates. Dodge says computer burned out. Dodge replaces and third computer which burns out. Dodge suspects bad ldp, but rules out when informed ldp was replaced less than one month. Dodge replaces and burns out fourth computer. 26 days and five computers later, dodge says vehicle has serious problem. Dodge consults with chrysler technical who recommends replacement of entire wiring harness. We decline because not a sure fix and have dodge put the vehicle back together. Dodge disconnected wire between ldp and computer to prevent computer from burning up. Upon taking vehicle home radiator leak discovered which we replace. Wiring harness inspected by independent automotive electrical expert who said vehicle electrical problem was too much trouble to trace.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · MI

Problems with vehicle's instrument panel, air bag sensors and associated printed circuit board modules. *mr there were problems with the PCM, the sensor failed, the engine stalled, the check engine light had come on along with the malfunctioning indicator light, the shift indicator light had gone out, the dash lights had gone out, and the odometer malfunctioned. The circuit board had to be replaced twice and the air bag and air bag light returned. The clock spring and air bag control module was replaced. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

Filed Jul 27, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · SC

While in traffic traveling aprox.35mph vehicle suddenly dropped to lowest gear,rpms shot up,speedometer failed,service engine light came on.to shop immediately where mechanic said he has seen many dodge carvan transmission failures and to take it back to the dealer.I am the 2nd owner and don't know if the original owner had this problem and perhaps thats why he traded it with only about 40k miles on it?dealer says probably a sensor,can't fix today - come back monday.

Filed Jun 16, 2002 · Transmission · FL

Transmission doesn't shift properly, engine light comes on.