Five problems related to power train have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1997 Dodge Caravan based on all problems reported for the 1997 Caravan.
I know it's my solenoid my vehicle won't go out of 2 gear. My name is [xxx]. [xxx] my number is [xxx]. I'm not sure if anything can be done being the vehicle is so old but I thought I'd give it a try. Email is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Caravan. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact stated that the transmission appeared to be slipping. The vehicle would not shift from second gear and, once it stopped, it vibrated excessively. Upon further investigation, the contact found metal shavings in the transmission pan. There were no recalls available for the failure and the vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 138,000.
The first time my transmission went out was when it had 29000 miles on it on October 1999. Oakland Dodge replaced the torq conferter and overhaul the transmission at their cost. The transmission went out again after a little over 36000 miles later and now they blamed it on a broken torq converter and put in a remanufactured transmission at my cost. Also this vehicle had 3 serpentine belts replaced in one year because of shredding. It is amazing to me how many people have problems with this vehicle and that there isn't a recall on their transmissions. I will never buy a Dodge Caravan again.
My speedometer is moving eratically back and forth.
When consumer returned to the vehicle, it was discovered the gear had moved into reverse.