I was shocked as hell, when I got in my Dodge Grand Caravan that morning December 15, 2015 to go out of town, it backed out of the driveway in reverse like it always did and when I put it in D for drive and then it lunged forward. I had to call Triple A to come pull it into the Dodge dealership. When they checked it they said the Transmission has came apart, that the Planetary has busted, whatever that is. ONLY 57,971 ACTUAL MILES on this van. What in the world and approximately $4,000 to fix it or more. This is insane...I had to come up with $4,068.41...2 days before Christmas to be able to have my van back for the holidays. I still cannot believe this. I will NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AUTOMOBILE. I had a Ford Windstar Van that I bought NEW and put over 250,000 miles on it and never had problems with it. I am so disappointed with this van. If this happened with the transmission...WHAT will happen to the rest of it. I am almost afraid now to drive it out of town, wondering what will happen...will I be broke down on the side of the road somewhere. I am 61 years old and travel alone most of the time. I thought since buying this vehicle 5 years ago this one would probably last me the rest of my life, and after putting my money in this van paying monthly payments...what a bad investment it was to buy this VAN. I am disappointed in the DODGE automobiles!!!

We had a '94 grand caravan. Transmission went out. Seemed to be stuck in second gear. Sometimes stuck in forward and reverse at the same time. Bought a new dodge rebuild with a 30,000 mi. warranty. $3,000.00

It lasted 31,000 miles.!!!!!!!!! Same problem. They would not stand by it one bit. Found a used one for $500. It lasted six months. Same problem. Junked it.!!!!!!!!!!! Then I found a good deal on a 2008, figuring Dodge had corrected the problem by now. Paid $10,000. It lasted six months!!!!! Same problem!!!!! Sold it for $4,000. Never get a Dodge!!!!! Does anybody know what is wrong with these transmissions?? Or has Dodge fixed this problem???

The transmission started slamming into gear in both reverse and first. We took the van into the local dealership hoping it would be covered by warrantee or recall (no luck there). After waiting Three weeks for a technician to look at it, we were informed there was a significant amount of metal in the transmission oil pan. The transmission essentially was grinding itself to pieces. The two repair options were to have the transmission rebuilt or to replace it. We opted to replace it not only due to a longer warranty on the repair but also because the estimate on the rebuild depended on if there was any other damage internally.

I have been driving Grand Caravans for 18 years. This is our 4th and last Dodge product. Our 2001 GC is still running fine with only routine maintenance. I don't know what has happened at Chrysler but the quality of their products has declined significantly over the last decade.

Driving home and heard grinding noise from front end. Took van to dealership purchased and they requested to have flat bed towed to transmission shop and have transmission pulled. Called Chrysler and file complaint immediatley (fees from dealership for diagnostic testing $50.00). They said for any Chrysler assistance (b/c warrenty had expired) it had to be at a Chrysler dealer. Had van flat bed towed (cost $100.00) to Chryster dealer and they pulled and confirmed transmission was shot. Dealer rebuilt transmission (per Chrysler and dealer you can not purchase a new trans. for this van and must be rebuilt) total cost of rebuilt expenses was $5,000.00. Chrysler company assisted in paying 40% of total rebuit expenses. Dealership assisted in paying 50% of remaining 60% due and other 50% was our responsibility. Total rebuilt out of pocket for us was $1,908.00. If I was not smart and did not contact Chrysler immediately this would have cost us $5K! Although the $2K bill was still a shocker for a van with only 50K miles and 2008 model year my husband and I go to be knowing it could have been $5K!.

HAD A WHINE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD SHIFTTHEY SAID IT WAS A TRANSFER BEARING, WHICH TOOK THREE WEEKS TO GET, BUT I WAS STILL USING THE VAN. THEY CALLED AND SAID THE PART WAS IN, AND I TOOK IT TO THEM. FIVE DAYS LATER THEY SAID IT DIDN'T FIX IT AND HAD TO ORDER MORE PARTS. THEY CALLED AND SAID PARTS WERN'T AVAILABLE. AFTER SOME NASTY WORDS THE AGREED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER A TOTAL OF 51 DAYS I HAVE NY VAN BACK AND IT WORKS FINE. KIA IS LOOKING BETTER AND BETTER. OH BY THE WAY IT NEED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS WHICH I WILL DO.

At 13 months old, (26k miles) ((several trips tp Ohio)) came to a stop light and vehicle started a heavy rattle and jerked as I stopped. when light changed to green vehicle failed to move. was able to re-start vehicle and get off road, but with nasty rattle and severe jerking. (luckily only had to go 30 feet to gravel spot on side of road) vehicle was towed to nearest dealer and I left in rental car at my expense. was told they expect to have it back to me that evening. received call that something BROKE loose inside transmission and it requires full replacement. but transmission is backordered with no date of available. told I could be out of a vehicle for some time. (not sure if this is due to transmission problems, or if they are having issues getting parts since they filed bankruptcy?? I am very upset and working with Chrysler to get loaner or rental since I am expecting a long wait before getting my Caravan back anytime soon.