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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Caravan
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 20 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints