2002 Dodge Grand Caravan: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 19, 2006 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · TN

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at highway speed the manual transmission jerked the vehicle as if it were stalling. Afterwards, the check engine light illuminated. The contact pulled over, but the vehicle would not drive any further. It was towed to a dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that the manual transmission failed, although regularly serviced, due to an unknown internal problem, not improper maintenance. The manual transmission was replaced. *nm updated 2/28/2006 -

Filed Dec 24, 2005 · Transmission · 69,500 miles · IL

2002 dodge grand caravan with 69,500 miles. Transmission made a jerking and did not want to seem to shift. Took to dodge dealer and they could not duplicate. They allowed service man to drive home and drove approx. 100 miles. They concluded no problem they could find. 3 months later while driving same symptoms and then loud clunk but this time was complete transmission failure. Called dodge 800# to obtain warranty info. Dodge informed me it was in warranty. Called local dealer and set up appointment to fix. They called back and said dodge would not warranty it. I then called dodge 800# back and talk to them. I asked why less than 2hr ago my van had a power train warranty on it and now it does not have a warranty. They informed me the van did not have a warranty and that I had never called them (they record and computer shows if you call, but dodge claims they have no record I called). I informed them I called them less than 2hr before and they replied I was mistaken. My phone records indicate different than theirs. Any way they will not take any responsibility for this transmission that failed. Took to local trans shop and found he had two other caravans with complete transmission failure waiting in line to be fixed. The shop owner said he has fixed many many of these type transmissions. He said in his opinion that these were very poor performing transmissions and that their track record of failures should be looked at.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · VA

Dt: while driving on a highway the back end of the transmission mounting dropped. Causing vehicle to become inoperable. It was the first time this occurred on the vehicle. The consumer was en route to an event when the parking lot attendant thought the transmission was out because the way the car was pulling in a jerking motion. Upon inspection there was no transmission fluid at that time. Later that evening there was a large amount of fluid that turned out to be the transmission fluid. Aaa came and towed vehicle home. The vehicle has not been to a dealership but was later towed vehicle to a service repair shop. No repairs have been made as of yet. No explanation as to why this happened. Consumer contacted customer service at chrysler, who inquired if she needed financial assistance to repair the transmission mount. After doing some research and then being on hold they could not offer any solution for this problem.

Filed Aug 23, 2003 · Locks, Seat belts · NC

On 4/17/02 I purchased a new 2002 dodge grand caravan. This vehicle had been in the shop several times since the time of purchase. This time it was the airbag light again. According to the dealership, airbag diagnostic tests were performed and the left front seatbelt tensioner circuit was reprogrammed. I informed the mechanic that the second row seatbelts would not "lock" when you jerked on them, but according to the mechanic they were "operating normally at this time". I also had to have them look at the rear liftgate again. Per the dealership, the codes were reprogrammed again.

Filed Jul 7, 2003 · Engine · GA

While driving at 5-10 MPH vehicle stalled and then completely locked up coming off of a ramp. Upon starting again it started to jerk. Took vehicle to the dealer. The problem still exists.