2003 Dodge Grand Caravan: harsh or hard shifting

Filed May 24, 2007 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · NC

Summary - rough shift or slip at 1500-2000 RPM began around 30,000 miles. Dodge visits- 10/26/05 - 32,088 miles - clutch replaced. 11/30/05 - 33,179 miles - "special order part". 12/14/05 - 33,803 miles - valve body. 12/20/05 - 33,920 miles - tans-axle replacement. 03/31/06 - 36,709 miles - quick learn reset. 05/04/06 - 38,214 miles - dodge would not evaluate unless I paid the extended warranty deductible of $100. Refused to provide me paperwork for this attempt at repair. I feel problem existed and was not fixed so should not have to pay $100 for further attempts.

Filed Oct 12, 2006 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · 00

All power accessories including pw, pl, lighter, radio, and all exterior lights, shut-off and usually after a minute turn back on and the vehicle jerks into gear at low speeds and slams into gear at high speeds, taking the speed of the vehicle from 100k to 60k in a millisecond.

Filed May 9, 2006 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was initially placed in drive, there was a clunking sound coming from the engine in the area of the transmission. The same clunking noise was heard every time the vehicle automatically downshifted at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined there was internal problem with the transmission; however no further diagnostic testing or repairs were completed.

Filed Jul 18, 2005 · Transmission · PA

At 9,000 miles, took van to dealer complaining of the transmission slamming into gear. Dealer performed a "quick learn" on the trans. And it was fine. At about 27,000, problem started again but this time they replaced the front pump. At 30000, same problem again, replaced transmission pump a second time and also replaced seals and gaskets. Back in dealer now for same problem but delaer is claiming that cannot duplicate the problem.

Filed Jun 29, 2004 · Steering · 34,000 miles · NY

After making "clunking noises for approximately 25,000 miles my steering rack wore out at approximately 35,000 miles. The dealer replaced it under 100% warranty, and now my replacement rack ( a remanufacured unit) started making the same noises after approximately 4,000 miles. Hen the rack was replaced I was informed that I may incur the same problem with the replacement rack as chrysler was having a problem with their steering racks. I complained about the noise after I had exceeded the 3yr./36000 mile warranty. As I mistakenly thought I had a 12 mo./12,000 warranty on the replacement rack. The dealer informed me that the warranty had expired once I exceed the 3/36,000 guaranty and after speaking to chrysler customer service in detroit the dealer offered me a 50/50 guarantee...I am still in communication w/the dealer and am waiting to find out what their district mgr. Decided about a possible 100% eplacement. If this is happening to me and what I heard about this being a more widespread problem is true, I felt I should bring this to your attention. Please note that I am a former new york state licensed automotive damage adjuster/investigator.