Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 211699 | 10/22/1999 | 211298 | 612156 | New automatic transmission fluid usage (atf +4 type 9602). *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 0700601 | 11/11/2001 | 632201 | Subject regarding transmission oil cooler line hose clamp service. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 211899 | 11/05/1999 | 6089788 | Information regarding torque converter break in implemented to eliminate early mileage shudder concerns. *tt | 02/25/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0016 | 04/03/2000 | 612616 | Some vehicles may experience delayed transaxle engagement on a cold start. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/20/2012 | 155000 | 1 | |
| On aug. 19 my husband heard a very faint ping about a 2 miles from home. nothing seemed to be wrong and he felt it must have been something moving around in the car. on aug. 20, after driving several miles, i heard what sounded like something under the hood self-destructing, the odometer and rpm gauge went wacky, and i had no power. i was fortunate to be perhaps 50 yards from an auto service center and coasted into the driveway leaking fluid and flinging parts. the transmission had blown apart. had i been on a freeway i would likely have been killed or killed someone else. from talking to mechanics it seems that this is a well known defect and dodge manufactured transmissions were not modified, but there has been no recall. we were told that after market parts from another company had the problem addressed. (what recourse do we have. can we ever expect dodge to pay for a remanufactured transmission?) note: the mileage and speed are approximate. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2012 | 155000 | ||
| On aug. 19 my husband heard a very faint ping about a 2 miles from home. nothing seemed to be wrong and he felt it must have been something moving around in the car. on aug. 20, after driving several miles, i heard what sounded like something under the hood self-destructing, the odometer and rpm gauge went whacky, and i had no power. i was fortunate to be perhaps 50 yards from an auto service center and coasted into the driveway leaking fluid and flinging parts. the transmission had blown apart. had i been on a freeway i would likely have been killed or killed someone else. from talking to mechanics it seems that this is a well known defect and dodge manufactured transmissions were not modified, but there has been no recall. we were told that after market parts from another company had the problem addressed. (what recourse do we have. can we ever expect dodge to pay for a remanufactured transmission?) note: the mileage and speed are approximate. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph on a raining day, she noticed that the serpentine belt was detached. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer advised the contact that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 19,000. kmj | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a raining day she notice that the serpentine belt she pops off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. the failure continued. the manufacturer was contacted and the stated there wasn't no recalls under the serpentine. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 19,000 | |||
| 08/27/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| My 4 children were in my van while it was parked and my 5 yr old got into drivers seat and pulled gear shift in reverse and van rolled down driveway, across road, and over an embankment and it totaled the vehicle. this should not have happened, the gear shift should not have moved while it was in park without the brakes being applied to get it out of gear. my daughter had to have stitches as a result of this accident. they could have been killed. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/09/2009 | 92000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 2 mph the contact suddenly noticed a loud noise coming from under the vehicle. upon examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the transmission fluid was heavily leaking onto the ground underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission pin. the vehicle had not repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 92000. | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 55000 | 6 | 09/25/2004 |
| One day on my way to work (about 10 miles from my house) i was going approximately 55 mph when the transmission slammed into second gear and would not shift into another gear. i had my van towed to a shop and it was two sensors in the transmission. the very next day i went to get my van i went to work the van seemed to run like new, and then when i got off of work i rolled down my power window on the drivers side and the window would not roll back up! to have the two sensors fixed was around two hundred dollars and to get the window fixed was one hundred and twenty five dollars and that part for the window was the regulator and the motor, for a new part was like three hundred dollars, i got one used. it has been six months since i got these things replaced and now they are both broke again! the sensors and the drivers side window motor and regulator. i do have the parts that are defective now but i do not have the parts from before. *nm | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 56325 | 2 | 04/10/2000 |
| 2000 dodge caravan with only 56,000 miles had to be towed because the transmission broke down and had to be replaced for a total of $$2250.00. then on 1/11/06 it happened again. we had to have a new torque converter plus all the other parts replaced again. we have maintained this vehicle according to the manual and it had to be fixed at the closest transmission repair shop. i have contacted dodge about this, and they have denied any responsibility and refused to hear of this complaint. the mechanic rutland transmissions (281) 350-1365 told us that he sees many of these dodge caravans with the same problem. he told us that he sees many of these vans with similar transmissions needing replacements that go bad around the time that mine did. this is really a horrible problem that dodge will no realize. what can be done with this kind of problem that seems to happen right after the van is paid for. we did not get the extended warranty thinking that nothing like this would ever happen. *ak can you help? i would appreciate this very much. i can fax the repair invoices if you need them. this is why people are going with japanese cars which prove that american isn't as dependable. | |||
| 12/03/2005 | 101000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 40 mph, the transmission failed without prior warning. the transmission pin fell out and transmission locked, causing the vehicle to stall. the vehicle received regular and routine maintenance. the road conditions were clear with no road hazards or debris. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the dealer determined the transmission pin fell out without inspecting the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 73090 | 2 | |
| Dt: contact states vehicle can be changed from any gear without pressing the brake. the contact's son got into the vehicle while it was running. took it out of gear without holding the brakes, which resulted in the vehicle crashing through a garage door. at this time the vehicle has not been checked to see why the vehicle will go into gear without pressing the brakes.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 79600 | 5 | 02/10/2000 |
| With 79,000 miles the transmission went into safe mode and locked in 2nd gear. repair shop hooked vehicle up to diagnostics and vehicle will need a transmission rebuild. vehicle has a history of transmission leaks and transmission lines letting go dating back to first year of ownership. a transmission service (at several hundred dollars) was completed in february at 74,000 miles. owned 96 caravan -transmission failed at 51,000 miles. was assured by salesperson and service manager that transmission on 2000 was a complete redesign or i would not have purchased a second caravan. | |||
| 03/26/2005 | 26900 | 2 | |
| While driving at approximately 30 mph, ring and pinion sheared off, causing the vehicle to coast. there was no power to generate gears for moving.the transmission let go at the same time. all this happened without warning. vehicle was currently out of warranty. *ak transmission blew a hole into and through entire transmission. *bf *nm | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Sometimes while driving at times my van (automatic 4-cylinder 2000 caravan), it will continuously shift, making the van fell like its pulling and giving/jerky (**scary when this happens**). the van will shake(vibrate). the gas pedal even vibrates. the van sounds loud(front area of car), my son says it sounds like a race car.he gets scared. the wheels seems to be hugging/gripping the ground( another way to describe it, it feels as if gravity was pulling the car downward). the van seems to lose power, and pressing the gas pedal makes the rumbling noise (engine?) louder.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 53003 | 1 | 01/18/2002 |
| We had 3-transmission failures in our 1990 grand caravan at <72k miles, which dodge handled reasonably well. our 2000 grand caravan sport had to have its solenoid pack replaced today at ~50k miles, so i suspect a transmission is in its short term future as well. iv'e read all sorts of horror stories regarding safety issues during these transmission failures, i.e., drive lines puching through cases, etc.. what is being done about this? isn't a company every liable for its products? my understanding was that the transmissions were fixed, or i never would have bought another caravan, especially if a safety issue was involved. is this a safety isssue or not?*ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Consumer states that transmission failed at 65,000 miles. as a result, vehicle became inoperable. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 8 | 04/01/2000 | |
| The brake master cylinder failed, the brake line leaked, the transmission malfunctioned, the front axle and caliper pads/rotors broke spilling ball joint into the street. *bf there were also screeching sounds, odor(s), vibrations, the steering wheel did not function properly, and the a/c failed. | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 77565 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph transmission failed. as a result, vehicle shut down. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The rear end pin snapped while the consumer was traveling at 45 mph. the vehicle had to be towed and the transmission had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 04/14/2003 |
| While driving, there was a lot of smoke coming from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle continued to run. the consumer was advised by the mechanic not to drive the vehicle, because all the fluids had leaked out. please provide any further information. *jb the transmission failed in the consumers vehicle. fluid leaked out a hole blown in the casing but the consumer was still able to drive serveral miles. *tc | |||
| 10/29/2002 | 69000 | 4 | 10/15/2002 |
| I have had 4 complete transmission failures with my 2000 caravan: 2 ofwhich required a complete rebuild and 2 of which required entirely new units (transmissions) and new cv axles as a result of the transmission locking up. the worse of the 4 times was on thanksgiving 2002, less than 2 weeks after a factory rebuild where the front wheels locked up while on the interstate. 3 of 4 repairs were completed at a chrysler/dodge dealership. the 4th and so far final repair was completed at a local transmission shop and it has lasted the longest, over 22,000 miles. after looking on the internet, there are so many complaints about caravan transmissions. i really feel that this warrants a defect investigation. please help all of us people who have dumped $30,000 into junk. this is not an isolated incident. i have much more specifics i would like to provide, but this form is limited to 2000 characters.... my original submission contained 3,493 characters so it has been trunkated to fit in the space allotted. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Consumer is able to shift the vehicle out of park without depressing the brake pedal. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 64000 | 1 | |
| While the was in park, a child was able to shift the vehicle out of park without one's foot on the brake. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 89000 | 3 | 05/01/2001 |
| Dodge caravan 2000, we've had our transmission failed 3 times, and had it to dodge three times to be fixed. with no results always same problems. van with not go into park. drive, etc.. very dangerous !! *ak | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 81211 | 1 | 01/27/2004 |
| When attempt was made to proceed forward from stopped position, the van failed to move. after several attempts the van was taken home. upon inspecting, transmission oil had leaked out. transmission fluid was put back in to drive the van to a mechanic. the technician informed the owner that a pin inside the casing slips out during a percentage of miles. once this happens, the pinion teeth grinds. the van had a banner kit installed but the problem has recurred. the consumer has attached copies of invoice | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 51350 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for an analysis. the consumer was told the transaxle drive pin had sheared off and had blown completely through the transmission and the housing.*ak the transmission and the differential had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 01/27/2004 | 55000 | 1 | |
| While driving 45 mph, the automatic transmission failed. the dealer indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced and would cost $4,800. please provide further information. *jb | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 39000 | 1 | |
| While driving the automatic transmission outer case ruptured and the transmission blew out. when this occurred the van stalled without warning. the cause of the transmission failure has not been determined. *nm the differential pin which broke and came out through the case. service dealer have made diagnostics and repairs on transmission on the vehicle. *la | |||
| 12/06/2003 | 45809 | 3 | 12/26/2000 |
| I have a 2000 dodge caravan with a little over 45000 miles. i am in the process of taking the van to the dealer for the 3rd time for a leaking transmission. i will have had the vehicle for 3 years on dec. 26. *la | |||
| 84000 | 1 | 01/05/2001 | |
| While traveling at 55 mph vehicle lost power and did not go into third or forth gear. vehicle would not go over 20 mph, it almost resulted in a rear end collision. dealer said that transmission totally failed and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 95000 | 5 | 06/12/2000 |
| Computer controlled transmission in 2000 dodge caravan. this transmission has twice been disconnected from the engine by the computer in traffic. the second time i was in heavy traffic on the middle lane of interstate 20 at weatherford, tx. and had to coast over to the emergency lane. the dodge dealer in weatherford who fixed the transmission told me that there was nothing actually wrong with the transmission, but that the computer disconnected the transmission from the engine because of low pressure in the transmission system to keep the engine from tearing the transmission apart. my problem with that kind of scenario is this: what this should happen when i was passing a vehicle on a two lane high way with on coming traffic at what would have been a safe distance away but all at once i find i am coasting in the wrong lane with traffic coming at me head on? *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph transmission slipped into neutral without warning. also, check engine light came on,and speedometer stopped working. *ak | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 1 | 02/09/2001 | |
| At 51,000 miles in a three year old caravan the transmission dropped out and needed a $2300 repair. the dealer told me gleefully my warranty was expired, there was no extended warranty on the transmission and there was nothing they could or would do. *la | |||
| 08/26/2002 | 35000 | 30 | 03/28/2002 |
| Automatic transmission overheats and locks in second gear when using a/c while passing or using passing gear. must stop and let it cool off before continuing. this happens almost every day since we own it. *nlm | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 46000 | 1 | 07/31/2000 |
| Moving with the military from mo to nv. van is 35 months old but 10000 miles outside warranty (46k). check trans fluid every day prior to driving. fluid was full in denver. arrived in st. george, ut and transmission stopped going in reverse. took it to the dealer. dealer charged $80 to assess the problem. stated transmission needed overhaul. both dealer and chrysler corp told us to drive to las vegas, our destination. chrysler said they would assist with the repair. upon arrival took it to the dealer. dealer told chrysler that vehicle had no trans fluid and should not be a good faith repair. 1) transmission should not fail at 46000 when properly serviced. 2) st. george was wrong for telling us to drive 120 miles in 107 without transmission fluid. 3) or the dealer is lying about the fluid level to force us to pay. chryler states they cannot say one dealer or the other is wrong so they refuse to assist further. additionally, i have been told that i cannot talk to anyone higher in the company than the customer service agents at chrysler.*ak | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 29000 | 4 | |
| The cylinoid pack in the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for problems with the transmission. *tt | |||
| 75000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer was unable to switch gears. the consumer believed the transmission was defective. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 35750 | 2 | 08/28/2000 |
| Sometimes after my 2000 caravan has sat overnight, it will not go in reverse to back out of the garage. the parking brake will be off and the gear shift will be in reverse but the van won't move. only after repeated attempts at pushing down on the accelerator will the gear pop out and the van finally go into reverse. the van has 35000 + miles and is approaching the end of the warranty. the dealer can not find the problem. what makes this worse is that the very same thing happened after we bought the van new and after three failed attempts by the dealer to figure it out, they put in a new transmission -- after only 900 miles! *jb | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The transmission locked into second gear without warning. *jb | |||
| 01/16/2003 | 45000 | 08/18/2000 | |
| I have a dodge 2000 caravan whose tranmission went out at 45,000 miles -shortly after the expiration of the warranty. the dealership is unwilling to assist me with the repairs, which cost $2,700.00. i heard a humming noise and five minutes later, my van starting slipping gears and left me and my family stranded. there is obviously a major defect in the transmissions of dodge - it is unbelievable that a transmission would fail with such low mileage on it. i have been reading the other complaints on this website and there is obviously a major flaw with the dodge products and their tranmission. they need to be held responsible for this problem and offer assistance to us consumers - after all, if it weren't for us buying this piece of trash, dodge and its employees would be out of business. i will never buy another dodge vehicle. | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 57899 | 1 | 11/11/1999 |
| My 2000 dodge caravan has experienced a complete transmission failure at only 57000 miles. the transmission exhibits a whining noise which increases with engine rpm, has bad shifts and burnt smelling fluid. dealer only gave the response that they would have to tear it apart to even offer an estimate. a local transmission shop, in business locally for 45 yrs. was able to estimate a full rebuild and unknown repairs to the transmission front pump assembly at $1800-$2200 to repair the condition. although confronted with the extensive volume of information related to problems with this transmission over the last dozen years, both the dealer and chrysler customer service refused to assume any sort of responsibility for repair. *jb | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 12/20/1999 | ||
| I had my 2000 dodge caravan in park and running got out for a second and my daughter yelled ma the van is rolling back wards. i got the door open . the door hit my counsins car mirror. i ran after it to try and stop it. it hit a wagon and slowed down a bit. i was almost in the drivers seat. the next thing i remember being on my stomach facing the rear tire.my aunt told me to lie still because i was pinned under the drivers side door.my aunt told me to lie still so she could move the van ahead to left the door off me. my aunt said that the van was in reverse . my left arm /shoulder, lower back and right butt area hurt. my aunt then called the police . a report was filed . | |||
| 11/11/2002 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph vehicle went into limp home mood(vehicle stuck in 2nd gear)unable to exceeds speeds of more than 30mph. dealership indicated that the automatic transmission had burnt out. please provide more details. ts | |||
| 22407 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle transmission would shift gears twice while driving. a solenoid fuel leak was the cause. *mr *cb *nlm | |||
| 08/04/2002 | 40 | 07/10/2000 | |
| While driving 65 mph vehicle experienced extended stopping distance and lost control.*ak. consumer could smell the brakes as they became hot. the brake lights illuminate and there is poor brake response. consumer stated the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid, the air conditioner was making a howling noise, the brake booster was replaced. *jg | |||
| 07/14/2002 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated the transmission failed.ts *jb | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/06/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Transmission failed at 39,000 miles. seems to be manufacturer's defect. required a soft overhaul because it would not shift into higher gears. dealership repaired clutch pack seals that were not holding pressure. i feel that a transmission should last more than 39,000 miles. this is the second dodge i have owned with the same problem - seems to be a transmission defect. dealer repaired under extended warranty so i did incur out of pocket expenses. subsequently traded in the caravan and lost a refund of $700 on my extended warranty due to the transmission repairs, so this repair did cost me $800. know two other people with recently (this past week) failed dodge caravan transmissions. | |||
| 06/15/2002 | |||
| At 5mph transmission went out and consumer could only reverse, but could not put it in drive. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/07/2002 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| Why does a 2 year old car with less than 50000 need a $2500 transmission.???? i think it is utterly ridiculous for what you spend on a vehicle today that you can't get 50000 trouble free miles or even three years with no problems. i am a preventative maintenance freak. i always got 125000 to 180000 miles with my gm vehicles and never spent a dime on a transmission let alone a major engine repair. this is totally unacceptable in this day and age. *ak | |||
| 05/04/2000 | |||
| When changing gears there is a very hard bump that one can feel once it's in gear. this happens whenever changing gears. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/26/2002 | 3 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The transmission slips and goes into neutral while driving. this has now happend on four different occasions. at first i thought i just had not engaged drive all the way, but this last time i actually checked and the gear stick was fully engaged in drive - i.e it did not wiggle around. then as i was rounding the corner at a light it all of a sudden started to rev and i realized it was in neutral. i slipped it back into gear and promptly called the dealer for an appointment. when i was called to tell me my car was done, they said that this happens when the transmission fluid is low, and that my fluid was low due a faulty hose causing a leak. however earlier this year when my fluid level was low the check engine light came on and they added fluid then. this time the check engine light did not come on to indiacate that transmission fluids were low. so i am alittle concern about the problem. however since taking it to the dealer, i have not had any problems with it sliping, yet.*ak | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 1 | 09/06/2000 | |
| Consumer stated transmission will not engage gear, consumer has to step on accelerator more than once to get vehicle to move, dealer could not duplicate the problem, also dealer replaced the power control module on a separate occasion.*jb | |||
| 04/05/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Consumer states that transmission fluid is leaking into the brake line causing brakes to fail. nlm *tt | |||
| 11/12/2000 | 2 | ||
| When going uphill, consumer has to shift vehicle manually or vehicle will stall and lose rpm, dealer contacted.*ak consumer also stated when going downhill vehicle does not hold speed, and would roll out of control if not constantly braking.*jb | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 1 | 09/06/2000 | |
| Consumer stated transmission will not engage gear, consumer has to step on accelerator more than once to get vehicle to move, dealer could not duplicate the problem, also dealer replaced the power control module on a separate occasion.*jb | |||
| Upon placing vehicle in drive and without warning vehicle will stall, then jerk into forward motion. all other gear function correctly, excluding drive gear.*ak | |||
| 01/31/2002 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| The transmission had to be replaced which does not seem right when it is only 2 yrs old with only 47000. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 09/10/1999 | |
| While driving,the transmission indicator light began flashing, soon after the vehicle would not shift to higher gears. dealer has been notified.*ak *slc | |||
| 10/02/2001 | |||
| Transmission needs to be replaced. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2001 | 0 | ||
| Winding noise when accelerating. took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was transmission. consumer had to put new paper under car at night for transmission fluid leaking. took back to dealer and, and dealer indicated that consumer needed a new transmission. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| My car stard knocking under the hud on 1-10-2001, tow it in, they told me nothing was wrong. got it back on 1-13-2001 then on 1-20-2001 my transmission almost fell out of the car.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 |
| While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. the consumer called the dealer and was informed that the problem could be with the cooler hose on the transmission and to be safe not to run it with it being dry of oil. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 54000 | 1 | 08/22/2000 |
| Automatic transmission failure.2000 dodge caravan. with only 54000miles, it felt like it was losing acceleration uphill. immediately pulled over. towed to dealership and they said a hydralic hose broke and that the tranny would have to be rebuilt to the tune of $2700! get real. these trannies are obviously having problems!*ak | |||
| 04/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| Noted leakage of transmission fluid form underside of engine - down close to 1 qt. in 3,000 miles. problem traced to loose coolant clamps at radiator. servie department indicated they ahd seen many of these lately. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 40000 | 2 | 06/01/2001 |
| During a 35 mph frontal vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained neck injures. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle shifts out of the park position without the foot behing on the brake. 4 year old hit the shift lever and the vehicle rolled down the driveway and across the street. *tc | |||
| 07/23/2003 | |||
| While switching into reverse it jumped gears and smasahed into a resturant window. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 11/12/2002 | 1 | 05/22/2002 | |
| The car will be in drive but will not move due to transmission failure. ph.....*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 01/30/2006 | 114043 | 7 | 03/15/2000 |
| Bought new in 2000 (failure)serpentine belt replaced @ 39199 4-12-02 (failure)serpentine belt & tensioner replaced @ 64389 8-20-03 (failure)serpentine belt replacedlate summer 2004 (failure)serpentine belt & tensioner replaced @112,000 jan 2006 timing belt replaced @ 64389 8-20-03 timing belt & tensioner replaced @110,646 11-25-05 multiple sensor failures past 4 years, as well as valve cover gaskets, cam seals,cam packings, crank seal, oil pan leaking. nov 2005 engine light kept coming on,& a slight knocking, dealer couldn't find any real reason, but lugging was present during drives. had to replace leaky transmission solenoid pack & sensor 11-25-05 only to turn around and replace the whole transmission 9 weeks later due to multiple engine failures,@114,043 1-30-06 (with another serpentine belt failure 2 weeks prior to tranny replacement. 3 tows in 2 months!( and over $6,000 out of pocket) virtually all repair work done at dealer tow truck driver noted that he hauls caravans in the most of any vehicle , and mostly for the serpentine belts, many times a repeat customer in need of another belt i was one of his many! how many problems have to be reported before any action is taken? *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/12/2002 | 1 | 12/12/2000 | |
| Vehicle does not have safety transmission lock in park, pulls out of park without putting the brake on. *jg | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was in park on an incline. key was turned a little, and a child hit the shifter and vehicle rolled backwards, hitting a trailer.*ak *jg | |||
| 01/12/2002 | 1 | 12/12/2000 | |
| Vehicle does not have safety transmission lock in park, pulls out of park without putting the brake on. *jg | |||
| 09/08/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was in park for 5 minutes, with the ignition off, and jumped out of gear going forward and then in reverse. consumer's children were in vehicle with another adult. vehicle rolled backwards into a main road. consumer in vehicle managed to get to driver seat to slam on brakes. manufacturer and dealer will be contacted. please add the vin# to the form.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 0 | ||
| While the vehicle was in park and running a small child was able to put vehicle in drive and was injured badly. could change gears without starting vehicle. consumer feels this is very unsafe. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 0 | ||
| Van was running while in park. about 2 minutes later, vehicle shifted into drive and rolled into a ditch. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| My minivan was parked (in park, shut off, keys out of ignition) in a driveway (somewhat of a steep incline) when it rolled backwards down the driveway, across the road, off a small cliff into a ditch with my 6 yr. old child in the back seat. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2001 | |||
| Vehicle can be taken out of park without the key being in ignition. consumer states car can also be pulled out of gear.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| 4 yr old was able to shift van into neutral without it running. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was left running and parent was outside of vehicle while child was inside. child was able to shift vehicle into drive without depressing brake pedal which caused vehicle to hit another vehicle. consumer has contacted dealer, no parts were replaced. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| A child got inside the vehicle & was able to shift vehicle into gear without applying brakes. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated it was the way vehicle was to operate. owner consider ed problem a safety hazard.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Interlock system failed when consurmers child was able to pull the gear selector out of park into drive resulting in the vehicle rolling into a tree. yh | |||
| 04/20/2000 | |||
| Consumer's son climbed inside of car. the key was in the ignition and it was turned on the on with vehicle was in park. he shifted gear into reverse and van rolled into another vehicle. there wwas damaged to the other vehicle. consumer stated that if ignition switch on, and without applying the brakes, gears can be moved. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Transmission interlock system were not equipped on vehicle. the information is listed in owner's manual. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 56325 | 2 | 04/10/2000 |
| 2000 dodge caravan with only 56,000 miles had to be towed because the transmission broke down and had to be replaced for a total of $$2250.00. then on 1/11/06 it happened again. we had to have a new torque converter plus all the other parts replaced again. we have maintained this vehicle according to the manual and it had to be fixed at the closest transmission repair shop. i have contacted dodge about this, and they have denied any responsibility and refused to hear of this complaint. the mechanic rutland transmissions (281) 350-1365 told us that he sees many of these dodge caravans with the same problem. he told us that he sees many of these vans with similar transmissions needing replacements that go bad around the time that mine did. this is really a horrible problem that dodge will no realize. what can be done with this kind of problem that seems to happen right after the van is paid for. we did not get the extended warranty thinking that nothing like this would ever happen. *ak can you help? i would appreciate this very much. i can fax the repair invoices if you need them. this is why people are going with japanese cars which prove that american isn't as dependable. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 39557 | 1 | 09/27/1999 |
| While pulling out of a local market parking lot, there was a loud noise coming from the left front undercarriage. the vehicle would not move with the transmission engaged. the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer. i was informed by the dealer that the left front axle had failed. i requested that the dealer replace the failed component and had the dealer hold onto the failed part. when i picked up the repaired vehicle, i looked at the failed component and saw that it had sheared completely into two pieces. fortunately there were no injuries or damage. i consider this mechanical failure an extreme safety hazard. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 12/09/2005 | 54183 | 1 | 08/03/2001 |
| The differential drive pin in the 41te model automatic transmission falls out , locking up the front wheels. and stalling motor. then transmission will blow apart sending pin and fluid gears randomly. *nm | |||
| 1 | 05/15/2003 | ||
| Since transmission failure occurred eight months after warranty expired, dealership wouldn't cover the cost of replacing the transmission. *ph a faulty pin in the differential unit where in manufacturer is aware of. the pin broke and went right through the transmission case. *la | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 51350 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for an analysis. the consumer was told the transaxle drive pin had sheared off and had blown completely through the transmission and the housing.*ak the transmission and the differential had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 01/22/2004 | 75 | 1 | 05/20/2002 |
| Differential pin broke while driving in a normal manner. pin went through casing of transmisson , and reuined the transmission which otherwise would be fine. vehicle only had 75 ,000 miles and always regularly maintained. *ak | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 39000 | 1 | |
| While driving the automatic transmission outer case ruptured and the transmission blew out. when this occurred the van stalled without warning. the cause of the transmission failure has not been determined. *nm the differential pin which broke and came out through the case. service dealer have made diagnostics and repairs on transmission on the vehicle. *la | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 04/19/2000 |
| Without warning, the transmission began to leak - approximately 1 quart a week - and became difficult to shift. at times it simply failed to go into gear. upon diagnosis of the leak, i was informed that a differential pin had come loose and began destroying the interior of the differential. $1850 to repair on a 3 year old vehicle. according to the mechanic, this is very common on chrysler products.*jb | |||
| 02/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer heard a loud noise and vehicle would not pull. took to dealer, and dealer indicated differential pin broke in transmission.*ak chrysler paid for half of the bill. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 2 | 07/08/2000 | |
| Consumer heard a knocking under hood, dealer found nothing wrong, a few weeks later consumer heard the knocking again, this time transmission fluid was all over the ground and consumer saw something looking like the transmission hanging from under the vehicle, consumer called tow truck to tow vehicle to dealer, dealer called days later stating they did not know where the vehicle was, consumer is requesting refund of the amount paid for vehicle. *slc | |||