Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator Problems of Dodge Caravan

Dodge Caravan owners have reported 14 problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Caravan based on all problems reported for the Caravan.

1 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 12/30/2007

The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Caravan. When the key is not in the ignition, the vehicle will shift out of the park position. The vehicle backed into a fence and then struck a tree. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 110,000.

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2 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1998 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 10/10/2004

Vehicle was parked in a level parking lot, and while idling in neutral vehicle suddenly slipped into reverse inadvertently. Then, vehicle rolled backwards into another vehicle's left side panel in front of the left rear wheel. The consumer was caught in the drivers side door and dragged to the ground.

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3 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2003 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 07/02/2004

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Caravan. While his spouse was driving 70mph, the gear box lit up and the vehicle shut off. The contact immediately merged the vehicle to the side of the road and was able to restart it. After shifting in reverse, the vehicle drove forward. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 9,365 and the current mileage was 39,000.

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4 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2000 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 07/23/2003

While switching into reverse it jumped gears and smasahed into a resturant window. Dealer notified.

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5 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2000 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 11/12/2002

The car will be in drive but will not move due to transmission failure. Ph. . . . .

6 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1998 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 10/02/2002

Consumer states that their child was able to switch gears from park to drive with vehicle turned off. Vehicle rolled down the hill. Mr.

7 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2002 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 09/25/2002

Consumer states that while driving consumer notice the rmps had risen. Consumer looked down and noticed the vehicle had shifted to nuetral all on its own. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information.

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8 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 07/22/1999

Child moved shift lever without pressing on brakes. Has happened twice. Key was in ignition & vehicle was idling at time. Lever suppose to be locked until brakes are pressed to release. Taking vehicle to dealer.

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9 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 12/18/1998

The shift lever indicator has fallen down into the console of the vehicle. Consumer cannot read the gear that vehicle is in. Dealer has been contacted.

10 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 06/18/1998

Transmission gears fractured in heavy traffic rendering the vehicle undrivable.

11 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 12/01/1997

Vehicle's prndl indicator goes blank and the vehicle will lose all drive while traveling, reset can only be done by stopping and restarting the vehicle.

12 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 06/27/1996

Transmission shifting hard.

13 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

While driving vehicle's transmission indicator gives false readings. Transmission also slips out of gear in reverse. Dealers stated wires were faulty.

14 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

Parking gear shifter can be placed into to drive or reverse without applying the brakes first. The dealer has been contacted, and told consumer that this was a normal operation.

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