Three problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2016 Grand Caravan.
While driving along on the highway on a bridge the vehicle started to buck and jerk could not select any gears transmission was slipping a loud whining high pitch sound came from the transmission area check engine symbol came on I managed to get vehicle off the road. I had vehicle towed to dealership 41425 miles on 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt. Vehicle was dealer serviced and owners manual was signed at required service times. Date 5 August 2019. Dealer replaced torque converter, transmission pump, transmission filter, transmission fluid. My VIN did not come up on any recalls. Drive train warranty should be extended to 100,000 miles on these vans as a minimum to protect the consumers.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate with an abnormal sound coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to kelly Chrysler Jeep Dodge located at 78 zents boulevard, brookville, PA 15825, (814)- 352-4129, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission hydraulic pump and torque converter caused a loss of pressure in the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v462000 (power train). The failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal sound emitting from the transmission. The contact stated while making a right turn with the accelerator pedal depressed the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. And the vehicle failed to shit into gears. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission pump and torque converter needed to be replaced. . The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. Ah.