2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission Overheating In Stop Start Traffic - After driving some 200+ miles at normal highway speeds, on Interstate 77 through North Carolina, and South Carolina, suddenly traffic came to standstill upon reaching Interstate 95. Was stop & start traffic for many miles. Outside temps reaching high 70's F. Suddenly transmission on 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan began to slip - RPM gauge showing 3,000 to 4,000 RPM at approx 30mph speeds. Pulled off I-95, and mechanic at truck repair shop stated it could be the "bands" on automatic transmission. Mechanic advised us to stop and let transmission "cool off" for 1-2 hours, then resume travel if transmission seems to be back to normal. He was absolutely correct in his assessment. We drove at normal highway speeds for another 500 miles, to SW Florida without incident. Absolutely the best automotive advice I have ever received for a mere $20 bucks.This after almost 60 years of driving !
ALOT OF HARD SHIFTING UPON TAKEOFF AND WHILE GOING THROUGH THE DRIVE GEARS I DON'T NOTICE IT SO MUCH ON THE STOPPING BUT THERE IS DEFINATELY SOMETHING WRONG FOR SUCH LOW MILEAGE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE CARAVANS I OWNED A 98 THAT WAS A PAIN IN MY ASS AND NOW I'M STUCK IN THIS 2006 THAT WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES WILL NOT MAKE IT TO A RIPE AGE, I AM DISABLED SO I NEED THE VANS FOR MY WHEELCHAIRS, AND WITH MY LOW INCOME THEY ARE GIVEN TO ME, SO I CAN'T VERY WELL REFUSE THEM. BUT MAN THIS IS GETTING TO BE PITIFUL THAT A PERSON CAN'T DEPEND ON THE TRANSPORTATION THAT COST SO MUCH, JUST SO DODGE CAN MAKE A BUCK. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WITH NO ROADSIDE SERVICE CONTRACTS I WILL PROBABLY DIE IN IT, SINCE I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND I WOULD HAVE NO WAY OF WALKING SOMEWHERE AND MY ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR WILL ONLY STAY CHARGED SO LONG AND I'M SURE IT WON'T MAKE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT OR PLACE ONLY GOING LESS THEN 1mph SO PRAY FOR ME BECAUSE I PRAY THAT DODGE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND HELP WITH THE PROBLEM, I AM TIRED OF TAKING MY VEHICLES TO DODGE DEALERS AND GARAGES AND THE MALE PIGS SEEM TO THINK THE WOMAN DOESN'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING AND JUST NITPICKING, WHEN IN FACT I HAVE PROBABLY TIGHTENED MORE LIFTERS AND REPLACED MORE TRANSMISSIONS AND MOTORS BACK IN THE DAY THEN THEY HAVE EVEN SEEN CLOSEUP. BEFORE EVERYTHING GOT SO COMPUTERIZED I USE TO GO TO THE DEALERS SHIP AND BUY A VEHICLE JUST BY OPENING THE HOOD, NOT BY THE FEEL OF THE RIDE,
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ALOT OF HARD SHIFTING UPON TAKEOFF AND WHILE GOING THROUGH THE DRIVE GEARS I DON'T NOTICE IT SO MUCH ON THE STOPPING BUT THERE IS DEFINATELY SOMETHING WRONG FOR SUCH LOW MILEAGE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE CARAVANS I OWNED A 98 THAT WAS A PAIN IN MY ASS AND NOW I'M STUCK IN THIS 2006 THAT WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES WILL NOT MAKE IT TO A RIPE AGE, I AM DISABLED SO I NEED THE VANS FOR MY WHEELCHAIRS, AND WITH MY LOW INCOME THEY ARE GIVEN TO ME, SO I CAN'T VERY WELL REFUSE THEM. BUT MAN THIS IS GETTING TO BE PITIFUL THAT A PERSON CAN'T DEPEND ON THE TRANSPORTATION THAT COST SO MUCH, JUST SO DODGE CAN MAKE A BUCK. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WITH NO ROADSIDE SERVICE CONTRACTS I WILL PROBABLY DIE IN IT, SINCE I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND I WOULD HAVE NO WAY OF WALKING SOMEWHERE AND MY ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR WILL ONLY STAY CHARGED SO LONG AND I'M SURE IT WON'T MAKE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT OR PLACE ONLY GOING LESS THEN 1mph SO PRAY FOR ME BECAUSE I PRAY THAT DODGE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND HELP WITH THE PROBLEM, I AM TIRED OF TAKING MY VEHICLES TO DODGE DEALERS AND GARAGES AND THE MALE PIGS SEEM TO THINK THE WOMAN DOESN'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING AND JUST NITPICKING, WHEN IN FACT I HAVE PROBABLY TIGHTENED MORE LIFTERS AND REPLACED MORE TRANSMISSIONS AND MOTORS BACK IN THE DAY THEN THEY HAVE EVEN SEEN CLOSEUP. BEFORE EVERYTHING GOT SO COMPUTERIZED I USE TO GO TO THE DEALERS SHIP AND BUY A VEHICLE JUST BY OPENING THE HOOD, NOT BY THE FEEL OF THE RIDE,
- mcglassburn, Kissimmee, FL, US