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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.
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.
- Mentor, OH, USA
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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.
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.
When going uphill, consumer has to shift vehicle manually or vehicle will stall and lose RPM, dealer contacted. Consumer also stated when going downhill vehicle does not hold speed, and would roll out of control if not constantly braking.
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.
Upon placing vehicle in drive and without warning vehicle will stall, then jerk into forward motion. All other gear function correctly, excluding drive gear.
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.
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.
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- North Branch, MN, USA