Transmission Fluid Leaking Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan

Had a whining noise coming from the engine compartment. After about 1 or 2 miles the check engine light came on and the whining got real loud and the transmission wouldn't shift into the next gear. I let off of the accelerator and it never down shifted or upshifted. It just coasted. Went to accelerate and the engine just reved the rpms high. Eventually coasted to a spot to get off the road. Can smell transmission fluid. Have no leaks. Now it won't do anything transmission wise. The van will start up and idle fine. Just nothing from the transmission.

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The van does not allow you to manually check the transmission fluid,it dealer only and a lot of dealers want check levels when you get a oil change,so if leaking you want no. Then you end up with a broken transmission. Once they service and rebuild your trans,then the control dash board sensors want operate probably anymore due to the calibrations want work probably. The vehicle was in motion when it stopped on the highway. Miles were 47940. Back defrost light splinks and want go off and causes radio to short out and hvac system. Dealer dont know how to fix the problem.

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While driving on interstate rpms began jumping to 5 and 6 and the car was jerking. Pulled over and noticed transmission fluid leaking. There was no damage to the vehicle to cause this. We have had the car 3 weeks and haven't even made a payment yet because it is brand new. I've found research where other Dodge caravans are having transmission issues and they are being recalled.

Transmission cooler line leaking at 70,000 mile. Leak caused fluid to get all over engine compartment.

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My van was bought new by me and has around 51,111 miles on it. About a month ago transmission started leaking out of it. The transmission is completely sealed, no way to check it's level or change transmission fluid. The old 1/4 inch tube that usually would hold the dip stick is much shorter (about a foot) than a normal transmission dip stick. It took me awhile to find it. It is one of two transmission lines going from the transmission and going to the radiator and the leak is in the back of the engine where you can't get to it without dropping the transmission. . . Dodge has a 100,000 warranty on the transmission and engine but this line is outside the transmission so they claim it's not part of their warranty. . . Regardless the tubing they use has to be defective because most people have driven 100,000's miles without having this non-moving part to fail. I have their extended warranty but they claim it's not covered. So how does it get reported. I had to pay over $500 for the wiring harness in my automatic sliding doors that obviously the lower arm on the door kept rubbing and rubbing until it frayed the plastic covering causing my wiring harness to break but when I bought it in their was no recall yet so I had to pay for the repair myself and then around 6 months later I had to pay for the repair which I haven't got I.

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2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to rear quarter vent window switch recall notices. The consumer was informed the parts were not available. Also, the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid.

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I purchased this vehicle used in 2011 and about three months later I took into the dealer for an oil change and they said I need to change out my rack/pinion/steering since it had a small leak. Now I have a larger leak underneath the van wherever I park. I checked myself to see that the small plastic clamps have come loose and transmission fluid was leaking out. That did not fix it since it is now leaking in the front passenger side. Also I have a sunroof that leaks when we wash the van and when it rains, I have cleaned out the drains but the seal is worn down and I would have to purchase the entire assemble to fix the problem at $500 for the part does not include labor? I am happy with the vehicle other than the lemon part of the axle going bad.

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1) leaking transmission fluid; noisy steering 2) no failure, promptly took to mechanic 3) replaced steering rack, front- end aligned.

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At 130000 mile a pin within the transmission broke off/or got loose and wore through the side of the transmission causing the transmission fluid to leak. There is no way to repair the transmission, so it needs to be replaced.

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While driving 55 mph transmission blew out. This caused transmission fluid to leak. Consumer managed to pull over ,and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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All the seals and gaskets on the transmission wore out and caused leaks. The transmission failed less than a year later after the seals and gaskets were replaced. Fluid was leaking from the transmission.

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Power steering pump, rack and pinion seals, transmission soleniod pack. On Dec 16, 2003 I took van in for brake problems. The dealer did a recall job on the power steering cooler hose. 1 week later the power steering started growling. I checked fluid and noticed the pump was dry. Apparently the dealer didn't top off the fluid. I filled resevior and drove but it still had a little growl in the power steering. I took the vehicle back into the same dealer on Nov 19, 2004 for an oil change and another power steering hose recall and told them the story and to check out pump. They said the pump checked out ok but there was a little noise when making sharp turns but they weren't going to replace the pump. I told them I would bring back in colder weather because it was stiff to steer. I returned on 2/22/2005 because the pump was really growling and it was hard to steer. The dealer checked the pump said it was low but they did notice leaks from the rack n pinion and transmission soleniod pack. I asked them if this was due to the power steering pump and they said no. I explaind I purchsed the vehicle from them exactly 2 years ago and it was less than a year old and only had 20k on it. They said they can't warranty it but would fix it for $1600. I declined at this point.

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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan se. Transmission completely failed. Third owner at 155,000 miles. Happened to first owner as well. Leaked transmission fluid everywhere, rear gate was covered with fluid. Went through over 2 quarts of fluid a day for a 5 mile drive to work. Diagnosed as a loose pin which wore a hole in the transmission case. Could not have been prevented. A hole the size of a fist was blown through the top of the case when it finally failed. Also, this part is in such demand due to the number of failures with this model that a rebuilt transmission was almost $2000. Chrysler was contacted and refused to provide any assistance with the cost of this repair. Was on the road in a snow storm when transmission failed, which could have in turn caused a serious accident while stuck in the middle of the road.

Transmission fluid leaking from transmission pan seal at 24000 miles.

The consumer heard a loud noise coming from engine. Soon after, the steering became hard. The consumer pulled over and noticed transmission fluid leaking on to the ground. The transmission had failed. . It was determined the transmission had exited the case ph.

Consumer stated whiel driving, the transaxle failed, which caused the transmission fluid to leak.

November 1999 transmission leaked. Dealer could not find problem, and leak stopped on it's own. On December 4 while driving 55 mph, heard loud noise, pulled over, and noticed transmission fluid pouring out of vehicle, vehicle at dealer now. Transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer paid only half of the cost of the parts.

Transmission failed due to a pin shearing off from within, causing a hole, and allowing fluid to leak. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and nothing could be done. Feel free to provide further details.

I purchased my minivan from bedard bros. On Feb. 21, 2000. On April 3, 2000 it had a rebuilt transmission put in by bedard bros. Because while I was driving it suddenly dropped into a lower gear. Then it started leaking fluid. Bedards said a pin caused a hole in the transmission case. On may 10, 2000, I had the same problem with the transmission dropping into a low gear and the check engine light coming on. A mechanic at bedard bros. Hooked his computer to the vehicle and reset the codes not being able to duplicate the problem. In oct. 2001 I again felt a "clunk" and it dropped into a lower gear but that somehow corrected itself. But, now the transmission is leaking again. I brought it to bedard bros. On 10/15/01 and they said they replaced the front pump seal. I picked up the vehicle on 10/17/01. On 10/18/01 I noticed the transmission still leaking so I drove it back to bedard bros. The put some type of dye into the system that will help them locate the source. He stated it may be a crack or something but it has to go back for a look on 10/22/01. My concern is that these are defective transmissions. I talked to a person from fenn st. Transmission who said these vehicles are known for these problems and that there is a pin that breaks loose and often goes through the transmission case.

1st date of transmission replacement was in April 1999. Stuck in second gear. Still under warrantly, still had to pay deductible. Mileage was 35,000. Now 2nd transmission replacement at 96,000 stranded on the freeway with my children in the car. Transmission stuck and leaking fluid. Was not driveable. For a wopping cost of $2700. 00.

A drift pin in front axle will come loose and slide out, knocking a hole in transmission case, which can cause fluid to leak, and possibly front wheels to lock up. Dealer replaced transmission with same manufacturer's defective design.

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The transmission was leaking fluid, when the vehicle was taken to the dealer they claimed they could not find a leak but shortly after that the transmission failed and the dealer said it had to be replaced, consumer feels transmission should have lasted longer than 2 years. Nlm.