Automatic Transmission problems of the 2000 Dodge Caravan

Contact states vehicle can be changed from any gear without pressing the brake. The contact's son got into the vehicle while it was running. Took it out of gear without holding the brakes, which resulted in the vehicle crashing through a garage door. At this time the vehicle has not been checked to see why the vehicle will go into gear without pressing the brakes.

While driving at approximately 30 mph, ring and pinion sheared off, causing the vehicle to coast. There was no power to generate gears for moving. The transmission let go at the same time. All this happened without warning. Vehicle was currently out of warranty. Transmission blew a hole into and through entire transmission.

The rear end pin snapped while the consumer was traveling at 45 mph. The vehicle had to be towed and the transmission had to be replaced.

Consumer is able to shift the vehicle out of park without depressing the brake pedal. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While the was in park, a child was able to shift the vehicle out of park without one's foot on the brake. Please provide more information.

I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan with a little over 45000 miles. I am in the process of taking the van to the dealer for the 3rd time for a leaking transmission. I will have had the vehicle for 3 years on Dec. 26.

Computer controlled transmission in 2000 Dodge Caravan. This transmission has twice been disconnected from the engine by the computer in traffic. The second time I was in heavy traffic on the middle lane of interstate 20 at weatherford, TX. And had to coast over to the emergency lane. The Dodge dealer in weatherford who fixed the transmission told me that there was nothing actually wrong with the transmission, but that the computer disconnected the transmission from the engine because of low pressure in the transmission system to keep the engine from tearing the transmission apart. My problem with that kind of scenario is this: what this should happen when I was passing a vehicle on a two lane high way with on coming traffic at what would have been a safe distance away but all at once I find I am coasting in the wrong lane with traffic coming at me head on?.

At 51,000 miles in a three year old Caravan the transmission dropped out and needed a $2300 repair. The dealer told me gleefully my warranty was expired, there was no extended warranty on the transmission and there was nothing they could or would do.

Moving with the military from mo to nv. Van is 35 months old but 10000 miles outside warranty (46k). Check trans fluid every day prior to driving. Fluid was full in denver. Arrived in st. George, ut and transmission stopped going in reverse. Took it to the dealer. Dealer charged $80 to assess the problem. Stated transmission needed overhaul. Both dealer and Chrysler corp told us to drive to las vegas, our destination. Chrysler said they would assist with the repair. Upon arrival took it to the dealer. Dealer told Chrysler that vehicle had no trans fluid and should not be a good faith repair. 1) transmission should not fail at 46000 when properly serviced. 2) st. George was wrong for telling us to drive 120 miles in 107 without transmission fluid. 3) or the dealer is lying about the fluid level to force us to pay. Chryler states they cannot say one dealer or the other is wrong so they refuse to assist further. Additionally, I have been told that I cannot talk to anyone higher in the company than the customer service agents at Chrysler.

The cylinoid pack in the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for problems with the transmission.

Sometimes after my 2000 Caravan has sat overnight, it will not go in reverse to back out of the garage. The parking brake will be off and the gear shift will be in reverse but the van won't move. Only after repeated attempts at pushing down on the accelerator will the gear pop out and the van finally go into reverse. The van has 35000 + miles and is approaching the end of the warranty. The dealer can not find the problem. What makes this worse is that the very same thing happened after we bought the van new and after three failed attempts by the dealer to figure it out, they put in a new transmission -- after only 900 miles!.

The transmission locked into second gear without warning.

Automatic transmission overheats and locks in second gear when using a/c while passing or using passing gear. Must stop and let it cool off before continuing. This happens almost every day since we own it.

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At 5mph transmission went out and consumer could only reverse, but could not put it in drive. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

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.

The transmission had to be replaced which does not seem right when it is only 2 yrs old with only 47000.

While driving,the transmission indicator light began flashing, soon after the vehicle would not shift to higher gears. Dealer has been notified.

Transmission needs to be replaced. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.

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.

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.

I had my 2000 Dodge Caravan in park and running got out for a second and my daughter yelled "MA the van is rolling back wards". I got the door open . The door hit my counsins car mirror. I ran after it to try and stop it. It hit a wagon and slowed down a bit. I was almost in the drivers seat. The next thing I remember being on my stomach facing the rear tire. My aunt told me to lie still because I was pinned under the drivers side door. My aunt told me to lie still so she could move the van ahead to left the door off me. My aunt said that the van was in reverse . My left arm /shoulder, lower back and right butt area hurt. My aunt then called the police . A report was filed .

When changing gears there is a very hard bump that one can feel once it's in gear. This happens whenever changing gears. Please provide any further information.

Upon placing vehicle in drive and without warning vehicle will stall, then jerk into forward motion. All other gear function correctly, excluding drive gear.

The consumer was unable to switch gears. The consumer believed the transmission was defective.