2 friends have had same problem with transmission leaking fluid.
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission complaints
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Anyone can move the shift lever from park to reverse without touching the brake. This is very dangerous. No one has to be in the driver seat, a child can be in between the driver and passenger seats, take hold of the shift lever and pull it down into gear. We contacted southland dodge and they said they all do this. This is not right. All other vehicles you have to depress the brake before you can shift out of park. This report was sent to you once before on 6/3/01 with no response.
You can move the shift lever from park to drive with out any contact with the brake. Normally in other vehicles, you must depress the brake before you can move the shift lever out of park. This is dangerous as a child could take hold of the shift lever and move it into gear causing a possible accident/injury. I contacted the dealer about the problem. Their response was not to worry about it, they all do that!
My 2 year old son turned the key and put the car in gear. When it started moving, he fell out and the car came to rest against his hip. My other two children were in the car, and had it not stopped on his leg, it would have rolled into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer truck.
There is no brake shift interlock on the 2000 dodge grand caravans. The omission of this important safety device causes the vehicle to be able to easily shift into any gear, without having to first press the brake. This is a major safety concern with small children especially, and even for adults who may bump the gear shifter. I know that 12 states are currently involved in a class action lawsuit against daimlerchrysler regarding this safety issue. I have contacted 2 dodge dealerships, as well as the daimlerchrysler corporation in michigan regarding this. No one will fix the problem, nor will they escalate the issue for me. One dealership said they think it will eventually become a national recall. No one should have to wait until that point in time comes (if it ever does). Their have already been at least two fatalities reported because this shift interlock was not installed on the dodge caravan vehicle. When and or what will it take to have action on this issue?!?
Intermittently and without prior warning transmission locks up while driving due to a weak pin within transmission. Dealer is repairing transmission. Please provide any further details.
While traveling at approximately 25 MPH vehicle suddenly threw itself into park and brought vehicle to a complete stop. Dealership could not reproduce problem with vehicle, and informed consumer they could find nothing wrong. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While vehicle was parked could shift gear without stepping on brake pedal. Had contacted dealer for this situation because believed it was a safty problem. *ak consumer took vehicle to dealer and was told that shifter operation is operating to design intent.
My grand caravan was hit from behind with such force the rear of the van lifted off the ground. At impact my drivers seat broke, reclining me, making it impossible for me to reach the brakes to stop my van. I hit the center median (fast lane) with the left front fender, blowing the tire and breaking axle the van then bounced across lanes hitting bridge railing and cement wall with right front fender blowing that tire and then back to the median (fast lane), and came to a stop against the median. I was told by the insurance investagator my caravan was beyond repair due to the amount of damage.
Vehicle went into reverse when gear shifter was brushed lightly by a child because there was no shift interlock system. Dealer has been notified.*ak consumer was injured while attempting to stop vehicle, she was hit with the door on left side and twisted her ankle.
Vehicle was parked, motor running, consumer bumped gear shift and vehicle went into reverse. Brake were not applied.
Vehicle can be shifted into gear without depressing brake pedal. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
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Transmission oil was leaking from where the solenoid pack had to be replaced, also, engine oil gasket pan had to be replaced. *ak
Consumer is able to shift through all gears without putting foot on brake. Test drove other 2000 models on dealer lot, all do that, 2001 models don't.
Our vehicle is on transmission #3 and it is less than 7 months old. It also has a front end suspension problem they haven't been able to fix. It has been in the shop a total of almost 30 days and out of commission for about 37.
When consumer put vehicle in revers it would not move, other times it works, this has happened when putting it in drive, as well. Currently, transmission is leaking. Not taken to dealer yet.
Shift gears can be easily moved into gear from the park position without applying the brakes.please provide further information.
Consumer's child pulled back on gear shift and was able to put it in gear with the emergency brake on. Consumer has called to find out that it was not a safety feature. Consumer will contact manufacturer. *ak consumer's child was only 21 months old and was able to put the vehicle in motion. The vehicle hit a stop sign, drifted through an intersection, and was headed directly towards a telephone pole.
The automatic transmission shudders between 45-52 (most pronounced around 48) and did so when I drove the car off the lot new on 1/14/00. When I took the car to the dealer for service I was first told it was tire balance and that they fixed it. It didn't and I brought it back. The service man said it sounded like the torque converter. It was computer tested ok and their mechanic added some liquid to the transmission. I've driven it to fl and back to tn and the problem still exists. The other complaint/defect concerns rusted front end components. Upper and lower control arms left & right, torsion bar and other parts in that area are very rusty. I notice it when I changed oil. I went to another dealer and looked under those vans and found those parts also rusty also on new vans. It seems there is no coating or anodizing on these parts and they are rusting very rapidly. I also noticed rust on the main crank pulley of this new car.
My 4-year son put the right key in the ignition of my dodge grand caravan,started the van, then put it in gear and rolled it down the drive way until it crashed into a tree. Luckily he was ok, but don't you think its time that dodge gets with the program and makes their vehicle so that you have to press on the brake before you can get it out of gear.why is this not a national standard. Especially in family vehicles.thank you gregg cahalan 616‑850‑4533. Please respond!!!
Perhaps this doesn't qualify as a "failure" as my gr.caravan is not equipped with a shift interlock. However, I feel strongly that manufactureres of minivans ought to be required to equip such vehicles with shifft interlocks as all passenger cars are. Wh.
Shift lever can be moved without applying the brakes into any gear.consumer received a letter from chrysler stating that there was no transmission interlock as stated in their owners manual. Chrysler included labels, indictating the defect, and will not modify vehicle.
The owners manual states the vehicles has a feature called brake/transmission interlock that prevents you from putting the vehicle in gear while running unless the brake is depressed. My vehicle does not have this feature. Chrysler called it a "clerical error" and said my manual is wrong. My van was ordered and mfg in oct 99. It was not the first 2000 model made. I feel any vehicle with front airbags should have this safety feature. I am scared that my 3 year old will start the van, put it into gear(quite easily done), and drive it into the garage wall. This would activate the airbags and could be fatal since he would be unrestrained. Ford and gm have this safety feature. Why did chrysler say they have it in their manual and then say it was a clerical error?
The gears on the vehicle can be shifted without applying the brakes. Owners manual states that gears should not be able to be shifted without application of brakes. Dlr has no recourse.
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