I have a 1999 dodge grand caravan, VIN # [xxx] with 47,300 miles. Here lately it will shift rough sometimes and I would like to know if there is a service bullitten concerning this situation or if it needs to be serviced and what I should advise the service department to check. I am not sure they service the transmission at 25,000 miles. As a service and training manager for york I know the value of correct service. Thanks. *ak updated 07/24/2012
1999 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission complaints
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The planetary set from the automatic transmission was discovered broken by the dealer after the vehicle would not start. *ak headlights were to dim on the vehicle.
At approximately 80,000 miles axle pin come loose and breaks through the transmission case. Need new transmission. Have to replace transmission but this is a common problem with these transmissions. I think it should be under warranty no matter what the miles because it is a common problem. They do not sell the vehicle as a 80,000 mile then replace vehicle and if it is common, I think they should replace the transmission and repay everyone who has had to get there transmission replaced.
While driving on the highway at 65 MPH there was a sudden grinding noise. A technician inspected the vehicle and determined that the transmission was falling apart and that the vehicle shouldn't be driven. The consumer spoke to the dealership who indicated that these transmissions have a high failure rate, but they didn't indicated what is causing the failure.
I have a poorly manufactured transmission, 1999 dodge grand caravan. It was rebuilt once, now it needs to be totally rebuilt again this time 1600.00 dollars.maybe you all can do something about this problem . Searching the internet many others have had problems with faullty chysler transmissions. Thanks.
While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle "jerked", the service engine soon light came on, speedometer went to zero and the vehicle won't shift out of 2nd gear. Mileage = 55000.
While driving 25 MPH the vehicle went over a pot hole and both front air bags deployed. The front passenger's side axle also broke. *nlm
The transmission failed in my 1999 dodge grand caravan sport with less than 66,000 miles on it. I was able to get it to the dealership where I bought it using the "limp home" mode! I contacted daimlerchrysler and asked them to pay for the repairs and they declined. I was aware of this problem when I bought it four years ago but was told that it had been resolved!
While driving at 45 MPH and without any warning automatic transmission failed. Towed vehicle to the dealer, technician indicated the need for a new transmission, also tie rod and steering wheel problems.
Automatic transmission locked up in low range while driving on highway. Mechanic found that tranmission was shot after 80,000 miles.
While driving gear can be easily moved from drive to neutral. Vehicle would lose power while driving.
1999 dodge grand caravan, blown transmission, 41000 miles. Dealer says transaxel assembly pin broke? Unknown why? Factory won't standby product its outside the 3yr, 36000 miles. Factory claims there are no problems with transmission. It appears to be a safety issue.
Universal belt has completely fallen off and had to be replaced three times in the last eight months I have had this auto. It has fallen off the pully and had to be put back on two other additinal times.
Without warning vehicle "lunged forward" and lost speed and speedometer went to "0mph". Veh would not shift out of 1st or 2d gear. We are military stationed in germany and this is our own veh. Veh taken to a local shop that honors u.s. Warranty and we were told that 27 other vans had the same problem at this time and were also waiting for a new transmission. It took 6 weeks for a transmission to become available...obviously a problem if that many other vehicles had the same problem and took that long to get a tranmission.
I own a 1999 dodge grand caravan sport. The transmission has failed with less than 66,000 miles on the vehicle. From my research, daimlerchrysler has known about the premature transmission failure for over 15 years but have refused to remedy the situation while continuing to install the same transmissions in all dodge, chrysler and plymouth vans. In 1992, chrysler renamed the a604 ultradrive as the 41te transmission to escape bad publicity! Why is the government letting this continue? Do we have to wait until someone gets killed?
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning transmission started slipping and making a loud streaking noise. Dealer is aware of problem, please fill in additional information.
While driving, the consumer heard a loud noise and found the transmission fluid running out. The service dealer stated that the problem was the differential pin had worn loose, and four holes were in the housing. (model/sport). *mr *scc
The differential pin came through the side of the transmission, which caused the transmission to fail.
The transmission failed while driving. *jb the consumer felt and heard a loud bang under the vehicle. When the consumer checked under the hood, transmission fluid was flowing out. The mechanic found a pin that had flown through the transmission and ripped apart.
Consumer states that while driving vehicle up hills vehicle loses power and sometimes cuts off. Dealer has been notified. Mr
We were on the way to our vacation destination on 7/30/02 and pulled off the freeway for gas. The "service engine soon" light came on as soon as we pulled into the gas station. Once we were on the road again, the van would not come out of second gear. We were then forced to stop in a parking lot and got directions to the closest full service repair shop. (this all took place at 8:15pm in barstow, ca) the mechanic ran diagnostics on the van and thought it might be the sensor but would have to run more tests the following morning. We were, at that point forced to stay in barstow for the night. We called the mechanic in the morning and got the unbelievable news. After running more diagnostics he found two additional errors in the transmission related to a pressure problem and informed us our transmission was the problem and needed to be replaced. The mechanic was able to order a factory rebuilt transmission and we were charged a mere $2,750.00 for parts and labor. In the mean time we had to rent 2 cars to get to our destination (no vehicles were available to fit 6 people). We had to stay an additional night in a hotel, as our van would not be ready until friday night. Our van has less than 43,000 miles on it and should have been more reliable than what it was. We now have the factory rebuilt transmission, probably from someone else van and therefore cannot be trusted. We do not feel the rebuilt transmission is reliable and now will not drive this vehicle unless absolutely necessary. It is unsafe!! We feel fortunate that we had exited the freeway at apparently the right time, who knows what would have happened had the van shifted in to second gear at 70mph. The story would have been much different.
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.
Transmission doesn't shift properly, engine light comes on.
Driver had turned vehicle on, but left it in park, shift lever was bumped slightly and jumped from park into reverse. Had contacted both manufacturers, was informed that problem was normal for that vehicle.*ak consumer was informed that the vehicle was designed without the interlock system.
Molded transmission cooling lines leaking at left front. Had to repair at local garage due to excessive leakage and long mileage to dealer. Was informed of large back order on molded lines, so bulk lines were used. Mechanic has seen same problem on dodge minvans on other occurrences.
While driving 25 MPH a loud noise came from underneath vehicle, and then vehicle stopped moving while engine was still running. Dealer was notified. *ak dealer found broken pin possibly with the transmission.
Stopped at intersection car would not engage forward or reverse. Had to tow to dealership. Dealer service manager knew problem before I had car towed to his shop. Differential pin hadcome through the casecausing internal damage and case is broken. Problem diagnosed before van was at the dealership. Thats hard to believe. Transmission expert knows that engines are too powerful for transmission and service manager claims that pin disengages because it spins faster than it should and come free or breaks. Chrysler immediately admitted to be at fault but only covered half of the cost to replace with a rebuilt transmission with the same faulty pin. Not acceptable.
While driving the cv joints completely came apart without warning. Nlm
Vehicle was parked/ engine running/ emergency brake not applied, consumer was outside of vehicle when her 3 year old shifted lever from park to drive and vehicle took off. Consumer was able to stop vehicle. No injuries.*ak
While driving on the highway, I noticed my van sounding like it wasn't shifting out of 1st or 2nd gear. I made a left turn as required to make an exit off the highway ensurining oncoming traffic was safely at a distance. As I made the turn, my transmission slipped out of gear and the car didn't go anywhere for a moment, and then finally slipped back in gear. I almost was hit by an oncoming car who probably didn't slow down assuming I'd finish my exit.
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