1999 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems

Filed Jan 31, 2009 · Transmission · 182,507 miles · NC

Vehicle engine was running and transmission was in park, when it suddenly changed to reverse, knocking down and running over the driver.

Filed Apr 4, 2008 · Transmission · 149,895 miles · ME · crash

My 10 year old daughter accidentally knocked the shifting lever out of park with out her foot on the brake. The van went in to neutral and came down our drive way and hit a snowbank coming close to a foot from hitting my home. The door hit my husband's truck and crushed the drivers side door on the van into the fender. The lift gate on the back caved in. Luckily my daughter was able to get out from between the door and the van before it rolled. It never should have shifted with out the brake being pressed.

Filed Jul 5, 2007 · Fuel system, Transmission · 177,000 miles · UT

The fuel line is not secured to the undercarriage. It came out of its open u shaped hanger and fell against the driveline. The drive line then wore a hole in the gas line shutting down the vehicle and spewing fuel all over. Stranding everyone. Luckily it did not start a fire from the muffler. It has been repaired and tied to the hanger so that it will not come out again.

Filed Sep 25, 2006 · Transmission · 38,304 miles · IL

Transmission broke from inside the vehicle. Metal penetrated the case, vehicle only had 38,304 miles on it. It is a 1999 dodge grand caravan se. Dodge would not cover it since they believe it was wear and tear. For me this was a safety hazard. This was an act of god that my husband was not killed while driving 55 miles per hour on the express way going to a weapons training site on the wisconsin/illinois boarder. We had aaa motor club but the next dealership was over 35 miles away and they would not cover the cost. Our bill from gurnee dodge, 7255 grand avenue (route 132), gurnee, il 60031 was $3499.27. And our tow was $125.00. We not only baby the car, clean it and do preventive maintenance on it every 6 months, it shocked the hell out of me to know my husband was just driving and all of a sudden almost lost control of the car on an off ramp w/ nothing but a gally drop to look forward to. I was angry to see that daimler chrysler would not help us with this knowing that it has a 7 year 70,000 miles power train warranty (bumper to bumper). This was not my husband's fault and he could have been killed. Thank god he's a cop and can maneuver even from the toughest situations. The average consumer is not my husband, so I write you this note to make companies like daimler chrysler honor their warranty and help the consumer when a faulty transmission blows from the inside of the mechanism up to the vehicle. The mechanic at gurnee said my husband was lucky it had not penetrated the floor of the vehicle. It could have killed him, cut him in half or even caused more damage. Thank you in advance for hearing my voice.

Filed Jun 12, 2006 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH the pin came out of the differential causing the transmission to lock up. The vehicle was towed home. The dealership has not been alerted.

Filed Feb 23, 2006 · Transmission · 82,609 miles · ME

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the wheels locked up. The vehicle slid off of the road into a snow bank and was towed to an independent repair shop. The repair shop determined a pin in the transmission came out, causing the wheels to lock up. The pin in the transmission was replaced. Updated 03/15/06.

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Transmission · 186,000 miles · OH

Dodge grand caravan differential failure causing loss of control.

Filed May 20, 2005 · Suspension, Transmission · OH

1999 dodge grand caravan has excessive rust eating away at the inner strut plate on the driver's side of the vehicle.*mr the dealer's technician was replacing the transmission control module when he noticed that there was excessive rust on strut plate. *bf

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CT

While driving 60 MPH vehicle shifted into low gears. Consumer was concerned that vehicle will be rear ended if problem continued.

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Transmission · FL

While driving the transmission failed. Contacted the dealer, and was told because of the age of the vehicle there was nothing they could do.