2013 Dodge Grand Caravan: complete transmission failure

Filed Jan 13, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · 199,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jolted and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact became aware of excessive white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2026 · Engine · 163,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the motor mounts and transmission. Five months later, the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle began driving roughly. The PCM update was completed by another local dealer, but the failure recurred. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The transmission was shifting through the gears erratically. The vehicle was not drivable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The coil packs and spark plugs were replaced at an independent mechanic. Several days later the RPM was fluctuating, and the vehicle lost motive power while driving up an incline. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was due to the torque converter failing. The local dealer was previously contacted, but no longer accepting calls. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated there were no codes retrieved. The dealer informed the contact that there was no warranty coverage for the issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · NC

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle was violently shaking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to her destination. The contact also stated while driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle started to stall while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway and then had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The transmission was repaired by an independent mechanic. The contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer but had not received a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the transmission would not go into gear and the engine would continue to rev. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. After replacing the transmission, the failure recurred approximately 60 thousand miles later. The transmission was replaced a second time and approximately 500 miles later the transmission seized in 1st gear. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced a third time. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000

Filed Apr 17, 2019 · 40,000 miles · CA

2013 dodge grand caravan: many problems have to do with failure of two very important software updates not being completed through an actual recall by chrysler. The federal safety agency investigated tipm-7 which resulted in inconclusive findings; the federal safety agency needs to reopen investigation. My car has three defects: two defects are due to software updates that were never performed. No recall by chrysler either. The power control module defect was outlined in customer satisfaction notification m38: january 2013. Vehicle history shows no update. The 'poor automatic transaxle shift quality' is due to the software not being updated. Also had to replace transmission. The battery dying three times and being replaced twice over 6-month period is due to the fold and stow module (fsm). Chrysler communicated in a bulletin that the fsm needed to be updated with new software otherwise a dead battery would result due to the fsm 'stay[ing] awake' (dated april 23, 2014). Vehicle history does not show software had been updated. The 3rd issue: engine stall has occurred in dodge grand caravans 2008-2014. The federal safety agency investigated the totally integrated power module (tipm) from september 25, 2014 to july 24, 2015: 'the petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall [...]" on september 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition [...].' the findings were 'the most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). Overall, my battery died three times in a 6 month period (fsm), the car does not shift into a higher gear (PCM) on a daily basis, and finally, the car stalled and the power steering locked up (tipm). These cars not only have one defect, but in large part, depending on the year of your vehicle, they have three defects!!!

Filed Jun 30, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 126,000 miles · NM

The vehicle intermittently experiences interruption to fuel delivery (?) on the street, highway, and freeway at various speeds. This typically happens when accelerating. The van will be accelerating smoothly and then, suddenly, lose power and act like it is going to stall completely. It will cough and lurch and then resume accelerating. On three occasions it has stopped accelerating entirely, forcing my son and I to coast to the side of the road, during rush hour traffic, without power steering or brakes, and wait until it is ready to resume acceleration. The fuel pump was tested and is fully functional, and the transmission was replaced a year ago. Additionally, during the time periods when it is exhibiting this behavior, it also fails to start on the first attempt. The ignition will crank continuously, the battery has power, but the engine will not engage. This has been a temporary/intermittent issue that would 'vanish' on repeated attempts. Today it will not start at all, leaving us stranded once again. The last time it refused to start entirely we were at a rest area in northern arizona in 124 degree heat for hours. This is incredibly dangerous and mechanics have told me that it is known to be the tipm, which is faulty. If this part is known to be faulty, why is it not recalled?