1999 Dodge Grand Caravan: stuck in gear or won't shift

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 Mar 2, 2004 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Jul 20, 2003 · Acceleration, Transmission · 35,475 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jun 16, 2002 · Transmission · FL

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

Filed Dec 19, 2000 · Transmission · KS

Consumer was driving at 60-65mph on freeway and switching lanes when transmission slipped , RPM's went over 3000, transmission was stuck in 1st gear. Dealer told consumer that sensor needed to be replaced.

Filed Sep 9, 2000 · Tires, Transmission · NY

Tire problem started upon receiving new vehicle and I first reported at mileage1,898 and found there was a techinical service bulliten for the low speed tire wobble (number 22-02-99 dated 04-16-1999) and had the dealership replace the tires at mileage 21,522. The transmission shifted from over drive to second gear while crusing at 55 MPH and had to have the vehicle towed because the tran was stuck in second gear. The input speed sensor was replaced but has not corrected the irratic shifting that I have brought the vehicle back and complained about.( dot number: tire size: 215/65r16 )

Filed May 31, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA

Speed control module failed, transmission stuck in 2nd gear, dealer replaced, brakes gridded when stopping, two different dealers unable to correct problem,

Filed May 27, 2000 · Transmission · GA

My first incident happened on 5/21/99; dealer service said there was nothing wrong. Second incident was 6/1/99, this time the dealer service said they repaired the problem. Again, I reported to dealer service the same problem on 9/9/99; dealer service said there was no problem found. Again, I reported the same problem to dealer service on 1/18/2000; again, they said there was no problem found. The day I took the van to dealer to possibly trade for a new car, the salesman drove the van and immediately said it had a transmission problem, and within an hour the transmission wouldn't even shift gears. The warranty had expired; however, chrysler said they would cover the repair since I had had the van in so many times before for the same problem. This was 5/20/00. They kept the van all week, and finally said it was repaired. I picked up the van on 5/27/00, and before I got 5 (five) miles from the dealership, as I was driving on the expressway at 65 MPH, the transmission went out again, and it was like someone slammed on the brakes. The speedodemeter went to zero and it kicked back down into first gear and wouldn't shift back. When this happened all four of my children and my husband were in the van, and one of my children's head was slung forward and then back. She has been complaining with a headache ever since. I took the van back to the dealership, (in 1st gear), and they said they would try again. My child is hurt, and my vehicle is a lemon! What can I do?

Filed Mar 11, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · LA · crash · fire

Approximatel;y an hour after mva (damage to front drivers side), I left to accident scene. Transmission would not shift, so pulled over at first avaliable area. The engine caught on fire. Insurance estimates in excess of $6000 of structural damage form accident in addition to fire. Vehicle is total loss. I don't believe the crumble zones properly protected to frame. I don't think the vehicle should have caught on fire. Investigation of the federal safety agency web site produced the federal safety agency action number ea99013 which prompted contact.