59 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Reverse is out on the transmission it won't go in reverse, contacted manfactuer, they said out off warranty, too bad, I think for a vehicle that is only 3 years old for the transmission to go out there is some kind of defect. This needs to be checked out . I own a $14,000. 00 vehicle that I can't even drive. It is going to cost me $1,000. 00 to get this thing fixed.
Around June or July of 1998, with no warning at all, it appears that parts just started falling out of the car. We had been driving and had stopped to let a passenger out. Upon putting the car in gear, there was a noise that sounded as if something had fallen out. Before we knew, the car would not move and for whatever reason, the 3 of the tires just completely deflated. It appears that the belts came loose. It was a nightmare.
While driving the motor cuts off without warning. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts.
The transmissions in the Dodge Caravans are defective. We own a 1990 that is on it's 4th trans. Please look into this. Thank you.
We have put approximately 19,000 miles on this Mini-van. Why has it failed at 45k miles?.
If trying to go into reverse the vehicle will not shift, give it gas, then try reverse, the vehicle will sometimes jump into reverse and forced speed allows vehcle to lunge. Consumer took vehicle twice to a dealership and they found nothing. The third time dealer said vehicle needed transmission rebuilted. Spitzer Dodge---614-861-0250.
Problem occurred while driving in a parking lot at low speed. I feel this should have been covered since the transmission is a known problem with this vehicle.
Transmission locked up.
When driving steering wheel is tilted, cannot shift lever to any position, needs to pull off road & turn vehicle off & then restart vehicle. Must have steering wheel up to shift but not down. Taken to dealership few times.
This defect is all too common - too many people don't know where to report this. No safety defect mentioned.
Transmission replaced.
When the vehicle is put in reverse and the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle stalls/hesitates/stumbles, causing the conusmer to have a near accident.
Put vehicle in park and took key out of ignition and vehicle rolled backwards. Tt.
Cruise control failure, also transmission malfunctioned.
While in drive experienced transmission malfunction, vehicle rolled backwards upon removing foot from brake pedal, also, whenever on slight incline.
While driving, the vehicle suddenly went from 70 mph to neutral without warning, upon inspection the mechanic found metal shavings in the pan, consumer also stated there had been a thumping noise when taking off. Nlm.
While driving transmission jumps from 1st gear to 2nd gear, causing vehicle to decelerate suddenly. Transmission was repaired by an independent mechanic previously; however, problem has reoccurred. Please provide further information.
After shifting transmission into gear, vehicle failed to move forward or backward.
Vehicle's automatic transmission is defective. The driver has to put gear.
While driving at any rate of speed transmission will lock up in second gear, causing vehicle to skid before transmission returns to normal operation. Please give any further details.
The vehicle will jerk forward and will not go into the next gear if speed is increased. Dealer says transmission needs replacement.
The transmission dropped suddenly out of drive into low gear.
Consumer, without warning, shifted vehicle into reverse, and vehicle shook, causing vehicle to shutdown.
While driviing vehicle gives a very hard jerk, took to dealer, transmission has been replaced three times. Please provide any further informaiton.