10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Dodge Caravan transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While vehicle was inside of the driveway backing out transmission fluid was leaking.

- Fern Park, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 011998

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states left front side of vehicle appears to be lower than the right and the brakes wear down only on the front left side, vehicle skidded when brakes were being applied which caused an accident consumer was advised front caliper, rotor and brake pads were needed because they were worn, dealership advised consumer they could not explain why vehicle was skidding, consumer is having to replace the rotor, caliper and brake only on front side every 8000 miles, consumer was advised by delearship that this type of vehicle is known to have problems with the brakes and would probably have to be replaced every six months. Key would not turn in ignition, dealer attempted to remove cylinder and it broke, dealer replaced. Tape dragged in the tape player, dealer replaced. At times when starting vehicle, there is no radio, lights, or horn, dealer could not find any problems. Serpentine belt was replaced. Slight fluid leak from transmission cooler line, consumer states transmission jerked. Arm rest fastner backed off. Left front brakes continue to wear and pull vehicle, brakes lock up causing vehicle to skid.

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 222001

Caravan

  • miles
While on interstate heard a crack. Consumer looked out rear view and saw smoke. Pulled over, and looked under car and saw transmission fluid pouring out.

- Crescent, IA, USA

problem #1

Aug 271998

Caravan

  • miles
Axle seal, transmission, torque converter oil cooler hoses failed resulting in leakage.

- Herndon, VA, USA

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