Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
210599A09/03/1999210599607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt10/19/1999
21059903/05/1999604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt05/07/1999
21049902/26/1999604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt04/27/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
18129906/18/1999181797607298This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt09/17/1999
991303/29/1999605349Vehicles may experience faults related to the transmission range sensor (trs). *tt06/08/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
070060111/11/2001632201Subject regarding transmission oil cooler line hose clamp service. *tt07/11/2002
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
21159910/01/1999612153Subject on transaxle seepage mis-diagnosis- case porosity. *mjs06/06/2000
992004/30/1999605149Information on fast feedback fleet - installation of 2000 model year 41te transaxles. *tt06/02/1999
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
03069810/02/1998602908Right side half shaft cv boot is made of a special high temperature resistant material that can show heavy grease sepage-enough to form droplets on the boot convolutes. *ak01/20/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
106/01/1999
 Speedometer is inoperative. nlm
1
 Tachometer failed. yh
1
 The vehicle does not have a lower gear shifting mechanism. yh
12/25/1998611/01/1998
 The speedometer in my dodge van flicks on and off, on and off. much of the time while driving, i don't know how fast i am going. and the on/off behavoir is very distracting. it always draws my attention from the road. this vehicle is dangerous. i am trying to work with dodge to make repairs, or to repurchase the vehcile, but dodge is very uncooperative. repeated warranty service has not succeeded. my complaint letter to chyrsler coroporation went unanswered for two months. finally the zone manager, myron abbott, called but this was useless. i have tried to get more help, or a repurchase from mr. abbott, but he avoids me now. always he will 'check and call right back.' but he doesn't. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
01/28/20091240001
 I was driving down a major road (m-59) and my minivan made a popping noise (my initial reaction was my tire blown) and came to an abrupt stop and engine cut off. i was able to restart and pull into a parking lot near by. i noticed transmission fluid leaking(which left a trail and a decent puddle when stopped). after speaking to 6 different transmission repair shops they all stated that there is a pin that is know to slip and shoot out causing the gears to slip out that has been know with the 99 dodge caravan .two mechanics believed there had been a silent recall because it is the most common problem with the transmission and dodge was aware of this problem. after reviewing online it seems that this is the biggest complaint. there is a bracket that now fixes this problem. i am grateful what happened didn't cause my 6 yr old daughter and i to get into a collision. i talked to my local dealership and the lady, samantha, i talked to was aware that this issue does exist. i don't understand why the consumer has to experience this expensive, dangerous event and be left to bear the cost to fix this. all of the repair shops state there are brackets that are designed to prevent this from occurring again, but it's something that shouldn't occur in the first place! there was no warning that my transmission was about to falter. the consumer shouldn't have to bear the financial consequence of a faulty design. if there is solution then dodge should have/or be fixing this not the consumer! *tr
08/14/20081140001
 While driving about 45mph i heard a loud thump. a few moments later the van stopped pulling itself. i took it to a shop and they said that a pin in the transmission had broke and tore up the housing of transmission causing all of the fluid to pour out onto the road. no one was hurt but i was told that it was a common problem and think that if it is common dodge should help pay for some of the damage. *tr
07/29/20082200001
 Our belts sips off during wet weatherfive times we replaced the s belt and the tensioners,waterpump,overheating our 2nd yr of owership.now the 3rd yr of transmissions leaking,the abs light came on while driving at 35mph w/children in car ,starting to brake causing to slow way down in traffic and made a chime sound,the horn went off and it got hot fast causing the car to shut down. thank god there was room to get over. all the lights were flickering all over the dashboard. the car just leaks everywhere,water,oil,trans. something needs to be done about these cars. i cant even get mine smog because i have to keep unplugging my battery because now we have a short in the electrical system somewhere. i brought a lemon.....oh yeah! i called the dealer, they cant replace the cruise control unless the abs light stays on. i hope i don't die cause the airbags wont work because i have a electrical shortage. 2 batteries were replaced,alternator too. the clockspring wont work for my car only the cruise control so said the dealer. i would feel bad selling this car to a family ,cause what if they were killed. i couldn't deal with that. the day that happened was on my daughter 16th birthday. i had to stop everywhere all day to put water in the radiator just to keep it cool enough not to ruin her day. i hate hot days,i fear the rainy days, i cant see at night cause my headlights on the left side burned out and the covers has a glass over them. *tr
02/27/200680500105/02/2002
 I am a licensed day care provider who transports several small children daily. my vehicle is a 2000 dodge caravan. on tuesday, my transmission failed without warning while i was on the interstate with five children inside. i was horrified. my transmission needs to be replaced, which will cost upwards of around $2000. i did research on the internet and i have discovered some disturbing facts. chrysler vans from 1998-2002 have a reputation of having this type of failure happen. the cause is a differential pin that shoots through the casing of the transmission. there is nothing the consumer can do to prevent this. newer models of the caravan 2003 and later have the same transmissions but they now have metal plates installed which keep the pins from breaking through the casing. i tried to get assistance from chrsyler directly, but according to their customer service department, there has been no problem with these transmissions. i asked them why then were there several stories on the internet of customers having the same problem that i just experienced. they replied that there is nothing they can do to help me. my transmission did not wear out, it failed. the differential pins shot out and broke the transmission casing. if you call locally or across the country and try to locate a used transmission for 1998-2002 chrysler vans you will discover that the majority have the broken cases caused by the differential pins. thus, they recommend replacing with a new transmission that has the corrected plates inside. i also discovered that at lithia dodge, they have on an average 2 or more of these vans coming in with the same defect. they charge the customer to replace a transmission that they know has a defect, yet they do not take responsibility for it. there are millions of chrysler's on the road. it is a safety hazard to have these vehicles on the road that can fail without any prior notice. *jb
10/15/200549992105/29/1999
 While driving through the neighborhood the rear end pin came loose in the transaxle and cracked the housing. lost all the transmission fluid and vehicle became inoperative. vehicle had 49,992 miles and dodge would not repair under warranty. they dealer recommended a new transmission for almost $3000. i had it rebuilt with replacement parts at a transmission shop for $1600. *jb
08/03/200460000202/01/2000
 Dt: contact stated something was defective with the radiator and transmission. the coolant from the radiator went into the transmission and destroyed the transmission. this happened about two weeks ago. she took the vehicle to a mechanic and he changed the radiator and tried to flush the transmission, but the transmission was to be rebuilt. she called chrysler and they said they could not do anything. the mechanic told her he had changed many with the exact same problem.*ak *jb
01/14/200551000111/20/2000
 Transmission failure(blown apart per mechanic)and no warranty provided with less than 54000 miles.had 8 year/80000 mile warranty plus extra to 100000 mile paid. paid out of pocket for repair.tranny slipping again since with another 2500 miles added. 1999 dodge caravan factory warranty refused.
02/25/200597000107/24/1999
 Transmission failure at 96,000. *nm
02/03/20031
 Engine races, the transmission whines and changes gears while in the park position. the consumer also complained of another vehicle she owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. the key lock was replaced 3 times and it accelerated on its own. *jb
07/01/200450000301/01/1999
 Transmission needed to be replaced/rebuilt because it was leaking. had problems with it shifting to neutral while driving with my 3 kids. now, it is lurching forward by itself while slowing down at a stop light or going in reverse. it is back at the mechanic and they are stating there is 1 or 2 faulty solenoid packs and something about a sensor and not reading correctly. the van had only 50,000 miles on it when this problem first started happening. spent $2400.00 1st time at mechanic, other 2 times are for free. let's face it, people don't normally drive vans because they like them, they drive them because they have young children. this car is not safe in my opinoin at all and i will never buy a dodge or any of its 'cousins' again. why hasn't dodge had a recall for the numerous problems i have read about? oh, and by the way, where is my recall for the airbag light problem? *ak
08/06/2004643081
 Differential pin came loose and blew a hole through the transmission. failure caused van to break down on the freeway. transmission was completely ruined and would have had to be replaced. possible starter damage as well. quotes for repairs were around $3,000, so we decided to junk the car. it was only 5 years old with 62,000 miles at the time. '99 dodge caravan. *jb
07/13/2004500003
 I bought a used 1999 dodge grand caravan se in 2002 with 28000 miles. the original mfg warranty had expired so we bought extended warranty. from the first week this car gave us trouble ending with a major accident due to gear shift. on the day of the accident while driving the car the gear shifted on its own from drive to lower gear. 5 min later the car when parked on my driveway moved from park to reverse on its own. since i was out of the car i was run over by the car causing severe injuries but i was lucky that i did not die. the fatality rate is over 50% in such accident but i escaped with rib fractures, internal blood loss and extensive bruising. *ak
06/13/2001150002
 While driving at 35 mph consumer heard a loud clunking sound and the speedometer dropped to zero. also, vehicle would not go out of first gear. dealer examined the vehicle, and found that the transmission sensor was burned out. this problem occurred again in december 2003, and the dealer repaired the sensor again.*ak
06/17/20041
 Consumer stated while vehicle was shifting from park to reverse automatic transmission failed. vehicle was towed to dealership, and mechanic replaced the transmission at consumer's expenses of $2,200. *ak
06/01/2004102/22/1999
 While driving at 45 mph the steering pump failed, consumer lost the control, but was able to pull out of the road. vehicle was taken to independent repair shop, mechanic determined steering pump had to be replaced. *ak also, at 50,000 miles, transmission failed while driving. *la
02/24/2004900001
 While driving at 35 mph, the consumer heard a clanking sound come from the engine compartment. a few seconds later the vehicle loss power steering and stalled. after repeated attempts the vehicle would not restart. the dealer examined the vehicle and found that holes were punched into the transmission housing case.*ak
12/24/200341500103/29/2002
 Transmission failed at 41,500 miles. differential pin keeper broke which did major damage to the rest of the transmission. *ak
01/16/200462474104/15/2000
 Last week my wife was coming home from work when she thought she ran over something. she said that the steering wheel shuttered and it scared her a lot. i'm just thankful she was not on the interstate when that happened because it could have put her life, as well as others, in danger. she was turning a corner after the light changed for left hand turns as was only traveling around 25-30 mph. when she looked she did not see anything in the road. the caravan suddenly stopped. she got off the road. she was able to restart the car and make it home, about 5 miles. i had the caravan towed to a transmission repair shop. they told me that this problem is very common with dodge caravan's with an engine rating of 3.1 to 3.8 litter and the 41te transmission. i need the car so i had it fixed for $2,265. f dodge (chrysler) knows about this problem, why is it still happening to owners of this vehicle? *ak
01/17/2004660001
 While driving 55 mph, the transmission failed without warning. please provide additional information. *jb
09/28/200372366106/10/2002
 At 72,000 miles my 1999 dodge caravan needs a new transmission due to a pinion in the pinion shaft coming loose and tearing through the transmission casing. over $2400 worth of work was required. no injuries, but i lost control when incident occurred and was able to drift to the grassy edge of a rural road. *jb
06/16/2003600001
 While driving at 40/50 mph a pin from the automatic transmission flew off and blew the transmission. engine shut off, and driver was unable to change gears.*ak
07/07/2003677001
 Needed to replace input/output transmission sensors. not only have we had this done but a number of 1999 caravan users we have spoken with have had this problem.*ak
34000104/30/2003
 The consumer stated when the vehicle came to a stop, the transmission slipped out of gear. *ak *ts the vehicle went forward even though the gear was not completely in drive. *jb
520001
 A bolt in the transmission broke and dislodge a bearing that blew a hole in the housing. this resulted in vehicle being unable to go into gear, and driver losing control of the vehicle.*ak
05/17/20031
 While in an intersection the transmission slipped out of gear and the vehicle would not move. *nlm
05/12/20031
 The transmission failed while driving. *nlm
03/15/20031
 The mechanic informed the consumer, the transmission failed. *jb
03/03/2003690001
 The automatic transmission continuously failed. the check engine lights illuminated and the gear became stuck in first gear. *jb
04/11/200337000108/28/2002
 Wife was loading grand kids into minivan, grandson crawled across drivers seat and grabbed the shifting lever, which the caused van to go into reverse and back up into step wall, we realized you do not have to put foot your on the brake to shift into gear when engine is running.*jb
701441
 The transmission pin broke and went through the casing. *jb
02/08/200395000
 While driving the transmission slipped. the dealer indicated that the transmission completely burned out. *nlm
04/05/20031
 The transmission locked up, and caused the rear tires to lock up, which made it difficult to control the vehicle. *jb
1
 The van was equipped with an automatic transmission. without the key in the ignition (2) failures occurred. the first was the gear shift lever could be moved and the second failure was the transmission had dropped out of gear. *jb
01/30/2003880001
 While driving, the vehicle stalled out. the dealership indicated that this was caused by a pin in the automatic transmission which was coming a loose, and had blown a hole in the transmission. ph scc
01/01/200304/15/2001
 1999 dodge caravan has two baseball size holes in casing of transmission after bringing down to ? sound of transmission and was told it was fine by dealers , i feel as though this is a defect in transmission. i would like a transmisson replaced due to only having for 11/2 yrs and owe 10.000.00 still on loan.
01/09/20031
 Consumer stated while driving and without warning the rear transmission seal cracked causing fluid to leak.*jb
33000
 Vehicles transmission line keeps disconnecting for the bottom of the vehicle. this results in a fuel leak, which can cause an accident, due to the fact if a vehicle is behind when the fuel leaks they can slide into the back of consumer. the dealership replace parts but the problem recurs. this is a common problem with this make/model vehicle. please provide more details. ts
33000
 Vehicles transmission line keeps disconnecting for the bottom of the vehicle. this results in a fuel leak, which can cause an accident, due to the fact if a vehicle is behind when the fuel leaks they can slide into the back of the consumer. the dealership replace parts but the problem recurs. this is a common problem with this make/model vehicle. please provide more details. ts
11/26/200204/01/2000
 This is the third dodge i've owned that the transmisson has failed. i know this has been problem but i thought it had been corrected but i guess it hasn't. i'm having it repaired by an independent garage and would like for dodge to pay for it. dt
07/03/2002101/01/2099
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
06/26/2002
 In order to change gears has to step on brakes twice.*ak
05/02/2002101/01/2099
 On april 18, 2002 i took the vehicle into the dealer for them to investigate a noise which sounded like metal on metal. service drove my vehicle and after hearing noise for himself, they put it on the rack and said we tightened a few things (on worksheet stated checked engine) and said to come back if additional problems. on the morning of may 2, 2002, i returned home from an errand and parked my van in the garage. later that day i went outside and noticed drippings in the street in front of my home into my drive and garage. backed the car up a little and discovered a pool of pinkish fluid. neighbor came over and verified that it was transmission fluid. i called dealer and was told to drive the vehicle to their service department. i did so. left the vehicle. they called me later in the day and informed me that my van needed a new transmission. the explanation was that differential pin came loose and went through case. not rebuildable. so, the transmission was replaced. i have written to chrysler and the local dealership is aware of that; in fact, last week, district people were to have been here, supposedly to meet on this; however, i have received no information from them regarding the resolution of this.*ak
12/07/20011
 Consumer states there were several transmission problems during the warranty period, there was a noise present when putting vehicle in gear and it also felt sluggish, there was a shake in the front end due to the transmission not being adjusted correctly, the torque converter, output sensor, input sensor, and shift kit had to be replaced due to the torque converter coming apart, causing metal to go throughout the complete transmission and valve body. *slc
05/03/200203/01/2000
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
03/22/20010
 Head gasket and transmission malfunctiouned. vehicle has only 74000 miles. problem started also immediately after he purchased vehicle. *ak
07/20/1999311/01/1998
 While traveling at 40 mph, consumer heard a clunk noise. consumer pulled vehicle over and could not put vehicle in gear. vehicle was towed to dealer, dealer stated that a pin in transmission broke and transmission needed replaced. *ak check engine light illuminated. *slc
02/20/2002
 While stopping at light vehicle downshifted and made a noise. engine check light came on. lost all gears except one. dealer contacted. *ak
 Vehicle has trouble changing gears. also, has problems accelerating. when consumer keeps trying to make vehicle accelerate it will shut off. contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak
12/07/20011
 Consumer states there were several transmission problems during the warranty period, there was a noise present when putting vehicle in gear and it also felt sluggish, there was a shake in the front end due to the transmission not being adjusted correctly, the torque converter, output sensor, input sensor, and shift kit had to be replaced due to the torque converter coming apart, causing metal to go throughout the complete transmission and valve body. *slc
11/01/1999
 The van was taken in 2 times during the warranty period. they attempted some repaires. the second time they said they could not find the problem, but they would document it incase there were problems later.. i contacted the manufacturer who stated that they new there was a problem with that model year, but there was no recall so they were not going to do anything about it. no safety defect listed. *ak
05/01/2001208/01/1999
 Transmission failed twice during the warranty period. dealer informed me of unknown cause of the problems (transmission sensor) to go bad twice, but was happy to replace it for free (suspicious, nobody does this for free unless there is a problem). notified dodge since it was nearing the end of waranty and filed a complaint.*ak
101/01/1999
 1999 grand caravan purchased new , transmission failed with approx 10000 miles repaired, still not right dealer unable to duplicate problem. car can lunged forward with very slight pressure on gas pedal taken for routine oil change by independent station, found transmission fluid leaking said poss seal worn at 17000 miles.car has very unusual acceleration patterns i am the full time driver of this vehicle and after two years i still am unsure on how to handle it when accelerating to highway speeds it is very unpredictable. another problem we have seen with it is the brakes. we had it back to dealer at 10k miles for noise from back wheels, they told us it was a loose car seat , what do they think we are stupid. the whistling has been constant , even after telling them to look into it this time they said the hubcaps were bent and the noise was coming from that, they never checked the brakes ,low and behold, we now need a $400 plus full brake job. i am so fed up with this disaster of a car.any info on bulletins in. *ak
4006/01/1999
 The transmission does not downshift out of overdrive. at 43-47 mph, the car lurches and acceleretion is impossible. the first incident occured on april 14 when the car would not accelerate up a hill. everytime the car was slowing down from 50 mph while going up a hill, the car would lurch and acceleration was impossible. the car came back to the dealership the week of april 23rd but the dealership could not reproduce the problem. a monitor was placed on the car over memorial day weekend but nothing showed up. again, i brought the car in but the dealership could not reproduce the problem. june 18th i drove with a mechanic and reproduced the pattern within ten minutes after leaving the dealership. the chief mechanic for palmen said it definately was the transmission and replaced the transmission solenoid pack. the problem continued the follwing week when we were on vacation. i brought the car back in and the manager kept it from july 3rd through the 5th. no repairs were made but the put on over 100 miles confirming the problem. they said it was electrical. i was to hear back from them on monday, july 9th but i had to go in july 11th to find out that they had no results. in the meanwhile, i had driven to louisville and back in the car only to have the same problems continue while i was stuck in a dangerous weather situation(high winds and rain). the car bucked at 42 mph and i could not accelerate. this is a potentially dangerous situation if i cannot get the car to accelerate when the transmission gets stuck. please help.*ak
05/31/2001207/01/1999
 The transmission has gone out on my 1999 dodge caravan twice. the first time was at 35908 miles and only 17 months old. it was the speed sensor. the second time was at 40,100 miles and less than 20 months old. i was told the torque converter came aprart!! this transmission had to be replaced and was not covered by dodge because it was outside of the 36,000 manufacturers warranty. i have had numerous problems with this less than 2 year old car, but the most worrisome has been the transmission failures because they have occured while my wife was driving alone and in heavy traffic, leaving her stranded. *ak
 While driving at any speed front wheels will lock up causing loss of vehicle control due to a pin within transmission assembly that jams. please give any further details.*ak
09/01/1999
 At any speed vehicle will come to a complete stop without warning. consumer stated vehicle will not shift into gear. once another car almost rear ended into consumer's vehicle.*ak
04/07/2001
 While driving at approximately 25 to 30 mph, a noise was emitted from front of vehicle, as if the vehicle had started dragging a metal can. shortly afterwards vehicle lost all power. after inspection of problem, a puddle of transmission fluid began forming under vehicle. dealership stated that a pin in differential broke, which ruined transmission. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
01/15/2001105/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
12/17/2000111/01/1998
 At 15,000 mile check i requested the transmission be checked, it felt as though it may be slipping. service department found nothing wrong at that time. transmission has to be totally replaced in 1999 caravan with only 43000 miles on it. we have never towed anything with the van and are shocked that it needs a new transmission with so few miles on it. surely there must be a defect in the transmission for it to have gone out so soon after the warranty expired. *ak
10/23/2000205/01/1999
 Transmission went out on our 1999 dodge caravan while traveling 50-60 mph in a remote area. this is the second transmission problem i have had with this car. the first was a sensor that went bad, and now the entire transmission had to be replaced. the van has been with the dealer for 5 days.*ak
07/21/2000305/01/1999
 Speed sensors have failed 3 times in the last 12 weeks causing the transmission to shift erratically and violently. all dash gauges also go dead intermittently. vehicle has been in the shop a total of 5 times in this same timeframe. (july 21- oct 16) chrysler has been contacted but refuses to do anything further till the vehicle breaks again. (chrysler file # 7858395)
06/10/1999202/01/1999
 I felt a jerk and the transmission would not change, this is the second time and i am scared someone will get killed in this van. *ak
08/10/20003
 After starting engine and moved transmission, it will not work, only functions in reverse. had taken vehicle to dealer, and they could not explain what happened. vehicle still at dealer. *ak
 When driving at 40 mph vehicle surged forward/ downshfited due to transmission going bad, and has been replaced on three different ocassions. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak
05/07/2000110/01/1998
 While backing out of driveway, van was very sluggish. when transmission was put into drive and gas pushed, engined just revved and would not go. then noticed fluid leaking and had it towed to local dealer. *ak
11/28/1999111/28/2000
 While driving with cruise control activated vehicle will not downshift when going up hills. dealer cannot identify or correct the problem. *ak *ml
09/10/199907/01/1999
 The air compressor can be heard every 3 to 5 seconds while the vehichle is being driven. it started at 200 miles the dealership wont even look at it, they just keep saying its normal. an independant said that it should not make that much noise. you can also hear when the compressor door opens and closes and turn it on and off. the brakes make a knocking noise when you apply them in slower traffic. the transmission slips in traffic around 40 to 50 mph and then when you begin to accelerate again. *ak
03/31/20000
 While consumer was driving engine check light came on. transmission started slipping, so consumer took vehicle to dealer. *ak
09/16/199909/14/1999
 Frame is bent/ rear axle is off by 30 degree, and transmission is going out, causing the vehicle to stall.there is a loud knocking noise coming from the vehicle. also, rear tailgate will not open. dealer can't determine the cause. *ak
07/10/1999102/01/1999
 Other people may have similar problem with transmission failure. at 5000 miles i find this unacceptable. chrysler 's customer service leaves alot to be desired. *ak
 The front driver side power door switch burn out, put a new transmission in van rebuilt. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
01/14/200551000111/20/2000
 Transmission failure(blown apart per mechanic)and no warranty provided with less than 54000 miles.had 8 year/80000 mile warranty plus extra to 100000 mile paid. paid out of pocket for repair.tranny slipping again since with another 2500 miles added. 1999 dodge caravan factory warranty refused.
08/24/200333466105/24/1999
 Transmission input and output sensors failed resulting in very high engine rpm and vehicle (forward) operation in low gear only.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
01/30/200757500102/18/2004
 Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 40 mph and at any speed the gear shifted into neutral without warning. the driver had to stop the vehicle, put the vehicle in park, and it accelerated a few times before she could drive forward. the gear shift indicator was in the drive position, but the vehicle would not move forward. she stated that the failure was due to a continuous transmission leak. the dealer informed her that there have been failures on the rubber transmission lines. the dealer advised the driver to her call the corporate office and the nhtsa hotline to file a complaint. the contact did not feel the vehicle was safe to drive, and the leak could cause a fire. the current mileage was 58,000. the failure mileage was 57,500. *ak
10/05/20010
 Tranmission fluid was leaking inside of vehicle. there was fluid all over pedals. consumer took the vehicle to dealerslership because there was transmission fluid all over floorboard. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
 Parking gear shifter can be placed into to drive or reverse without applying the brakes first. the dealer has been contacted, and told consumer that this was a normal operation. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
10/15/20051
 My 1999 dodge caravan shift lever can be moved out of park position with engine running without having to press on the brake pedal ,this creates a very dangerous safety problem if a child is left in van without being restrained chrysler corp.corrected this problem in 2001 can something be done to earlier models? *jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
09/08/2002
 Consumer's 3 year old child was able to put car in gear without putting on the brake.*ak
06/26/2002
 Consumer can take the vehicle out of park without feet on brake, and could cause an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak
09/27/2001104/30/1999
 Consumer states his 3 year old pulled down on the fear shift and hit another vehicle, this vehicle was not designed with the safety feature, which would allow you to first place foot on the brake before removing out of gear.*yh
08/06/2001101/01/2001
 My 4 year old son was in van. he was in front seat and for some reason he pulled on the column to put it in drive. the keys were not in the ignition. he is not tall enough to reach the brake pedal. whenever he pulled the handle the van went from park to neutral and rolled appr. 60feet into the neighbors motor home. there was damage to my bumper and to the tailgate and the quarter panel. the motorhome also had fender damage. i currently have the vehicle at the bob allen dealership in danville ky. they are waiting for a chrysler rep. to come and view the van. the dealership has said that the whole steering column is defective. all of the components are there but not working. i feel that chrysler should repair this vehicle at their cost because i feel that this is a major safety issue.*ak
05/25/200105/29/2000
 Whenever trying to put vehicle into gear vehicle will, without notice, accelerate even while conusmer has foot on the brake. ak interlock system was never installed on vehicle, consumer states he can move the gear lever at any time. *slc
05/05/2001102/01/2001
 Consumer is able to shift from park into drive without applying brakes. *ak *jb
05/04/2001
 Vehicle does not come equipped with a shift interlock mechanism. thus,vehicle is capable of being removed from park without applying brakes or using a key. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
10/01/1998
 My wife loaded the kids in the van. my son removed his seatbelt. my wife got out of the driver set to put him back in his seat, and my daughter reached over and accidently put the van in gear. the van took off hitting the side of my home and taking the passenger side door off. dodge said they do not have to install a device to prevent the transmission from going in to gear with out depressing the brake first (other manufactures d0). does this go under standard 102? *ak
06/08/1999
 5-year old child pulled vehicle out of park into drive. vehicle took off, causing damage to vehicle . dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. please furthefr information. *ak
05/13/1999
 While van was parked on a flat surface, with the ignition off, gear in park, van rolled backwards about 100 feet, crashed through a fence and hit a mobile home beforing coming to a stop. owner has been experiencing problems with key being stuck in ignition, and key was stuck at this time. van is being held by dealership. please provide further details. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
12/07/20011
 Consumer states there were several transmission problems during the warranty period, there was a noise present when putting vehicle in gear and it also felt sluggish, there was a shake in the front end due to the transmission not being adjusted correctly, the torque converter, output sensor, input sensor, and shift kit had to be replaced due to the torque converter coming apart, causing metal to go throughout the complete transmission and valve body. *slc
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
09/16/199909/14/1999
 Frame is bent/ rear axle is off by 30 degree, and transmission is going out, causing the vehicle to stall.there is a loud knocking noise coming from the vehicle. also, rear tailgate will not open. dealer can't determine the cause. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
08/26/2002112/10/1998
 Consumer's wife was driving when there was a big noise. later found out that there was a hole in transmission. there was no kind of warning. no injuries.*ak consumer was informed that the differential pin broke. **slc
04/07/2001
 While driving at approximately 25 to 30 mph, a noise was emitted from front of vehicle, as if the vehicle had started dragging a metal can. shortly afterwards vehicle lost all power. after inspection of problem, a puddle of transmission fluid began forming under vehicle. dealership stated that a pin in differential broke, which ruined transmission. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
09/03/2001106/01/1999
 The transmission failed causing the vehicle to jerk and not go into gear. nlm
06/03/20001
 The transmission failed during normal use. nlm