63 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission went out, and it wouldn't change gears. Consumer stated that dealer was very rude and of no assistance.
This is a more complete report on my minivan. I provided VIN numbers, etc. With this report. My transmission just stopped shifting into third. I was coming home from tennessee and was going slow through construction on interstate 81 and I started to accelerate from 30 to 35 mph when I felt a "pop" and the car just would not shift into third. I stopped, called aaa and was towed to radford, va. With repairs, car rental and another trip to radford, va. To pick up aur van after repairs. The repair bill was 2437. 59 by university amoco plus 300 dollars for the car rental. That does not include gas and hotel to recover the minivan. Neddless to say I do not think the transfmission should fail at only 62000. This is the first transfmission I have had to repair in 28 years of driving. Please let me know if the're an increase in transfmission failures for Chrysler minivan's.
The van just made a small pop/slip and never shifted into third gear. I stopped and called aaa. I was in radford , va. On vacation and now I have a rental car from va. And I live in PA. I am paying for car rental and need to make a trip down to pick up my car. No dealer was open and neither could I find one available in that area. I out of warrenty but a transmission should last longer then 62000 miles. That is very poor quailty. I am going to try and get Chrysler to support it product and get some money paided back.
Going 60 mph. Van jerks and shifts into neutral or low. Needed to stop, turn van off and then everything is fine again. Same problems occurred at 35000 and a replacement transmission was installed.
The transmission shifting prolem and clunk in front end have not yet been located by dealer. These problens have existed for 4 and 8 months respectively. This is very frustrating and the vehicle is now out of warranty.
The van stalls and backfires, then slows to a complete stop. Acceleration only slows it down more. Once off the road, I turn the engine off for half an hour before restarting. This had happened about 10 times in the past week. The 'service engine soon' light came on twice. I first went to the lodi Dodge dealership. The code read 'multiple cylinder misfire'. They did a diagnosis. They changed the fuel filter, air filter and fuel pump relay plug. The problem remained. I then took the van to an independent shop. They did a dianosis. They said it needed a tune-up. That did not solve the problem. This past Friday, I took the van to another shop. They could not find anything wrong. The problem remains. I called the Chrysler customer service number on Friday to inquire about any bulletins out that might pertain to this intermittant problem. I was told there weren't any. However, on your website I found bulletin #18-30-95 that does sound like it is related. This is a very dangerous situation. I never know when or where the car will freeze up and come to a complete stop.
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Transmission has gone out while traveling at approximately 55 mph. /mechanic has not given consumer a reason for defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving 65 mph on the highway, the vehicle suddenly acted like it was in neutral. When the vehicle slowed, the car shifted down to 3rd gear and the transmission engaged. Subsequent disassembly of transmission revealed a broken overdrive hub. The windshield wipers com.
Transmission problems at 30,000 miles and 60,000 miles. Failure at 78,000. Downshifted into 1st or second gear from highway speed without warning.
At 50,00 miles transmission seal busted, causing a transmission leak. Transmission was dropped to reseal the seals. Also fuel hose line busted at 69. 734 miles. The problem has occurred again. Dealer was contacted. . Et.
Vehicle shifted from park into reverse and rolled into cement pole.
Transmission has been replaced three times,twice due to vehicle losing speed upon acceleration, went from 55 to 20 mph, consumer is currently experiencing more problems with the transmission.
Transmission has been replaced 4 times, some times left stranded by road.
I've moved to switzerland with this car in 1997. . Read more...
Consumer complained of continuous failure of transmission. Transmission has been replaced three times within two year. Dealer notified.
All major repairs done on this van have been done through Dodge dealerships. This vehicle has had more work done on it in it's first three years than any other car I ever owned, even more than my Volvo. The repairs, whether under warranty or not causes an extreme inconvenience to the owner. (taking off work, transporting young children, doing without a vehicle, paying for unwarrantied repairs. There are several things wrong with this vehicle that we have not repaired because they do not threaten the safety of the occupants, such as; windshield wipers inadvertantly turn on by themselves, automatic door locks do not work on driver sliding door or passenger door. Lights have to be turned off manually sometimes after starting vehicle. This has been a high maintenance vehicle. It surprises me I cannot find any complaints about this vehicle because asking around to those I notice has one, complain about similar type problems. Transmission being the most major complaint.
Transmission seal leak.
Transmission won't engage going from park to reverse and from reverse to drive or from park to drive. Vehicle rolls depending on the way it is parked.
While driving vehicle stalls/ hesitates and jerkes. This may cause a loss of vehicle control and a potentialcrash. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Transmission sticks in 2nd gear.
While traveling without any indication vehicle lost all power. Vehicle was serviced, technician noticed transmission needed to be replaced.
Consumer needs a new transmission. He replaced transmission in September, 2002. Transmission should last longer than 19,000 miles.
While traveling at 50 mph in passing lane consumer depressed gas pedal to pass and vehicle did not gain any speed . Vehicle was traveling in neutral status. Dealer was contacted, and technician stated transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Consumer states while traveling 35 mph without any indication vehicle lost all transmission. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Mr.
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Transmission only goes into first and second gears which prevent vehicle from accelerating over 40 mph. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
When depressing gas pedal vehicle would not travel. Vehicle was serviced. Technician stated that transmission needed to be replaced. Consumer was now on 3rd transmission. Please provide further information.