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2001 Dodge Caravan transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 18 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Caravan, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
18 5% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

While driving about 35 m/p/h up small incline transmission slips to low gear and then the car stops moving forward totally. No lights light up on the dashboard. No codes are set for the mechanics to check. This happens sporadically when the engine is warm and without warning. Also of note that when this happens the gears are lit on the dash but none are highlighted so the car appears to be totally out of gear. I have been so very lucky-it has happened 3 times and I was not rear-ended in traffic.

March 2001

While driving on the highway our 2001 dodge caravan's transmission completely failed and was not drivable. The engine would rev but the transmission would not engage or shift. The van was towed to the dealer. The van's transmission needed to be rebuilt or a remanufactured transmission installed at a cost of $2000-$3000. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance since the van had 47,000 miles. The warranty expired at 36,000.

Reported at 47,000 miles, April 2004

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