2016 Dodge Minivan began jerking and attempting to find gears on/about 24 May, 2021. Brought car in to dealership (where car was purchased and serviced for past five years) that evening for a morning assessment. Was told that the transmission pump failed leading to severe transmission damage and a complete rebuild was required. Car was 6 weeks out of warranty (Mar 31, 2021 warranty expiration) and upon research found that certain 2015/2016 minivans were recalled for same issue/faulty transmission pumps. No warning on dashboard took place until the actual damage had occurred.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

The vehicle lost acceleration power while driving due to a bad transmission. There was a safety recall in the past for this transmission issue for the same make, model, and year but this van was not listed as one that needed recalled.

- Paynesville, MN, USA

2nd time writing about our van's powertrain. This is after buhler Dodge in hazlet, NJ fixed & put in a brand new transmission. We never had any warnings of any problems before the malfunction until we were driving that day. The RPM's would just accelerate on it's own without gas pedal and also if we hit gas pedal. It was scary & honestly don't know how anyone didn't hit us from behind. On 4/22/2021 is when it happened. Was afraid the car would blow something. We towed it to the Dodge dealer. Where we bought the car. It's only 4 and half years old with 85,000 miles. We asked how come no signs or warnings & the service department told us we wouldn't know. It's cause by a leak. I said it won't show parked at our house on the service. The service department told us know it only happens when driving. So to me that doesn't make any sense so no warning & we wouldn't know. To me that says that's the manufacturer/dealer's fault then. They told us no it's over warranty with mileage. I said it's only 4 and half years old & never had this happen before. So anyway we paid $6102.22 for new transmission. Today 5/2/2021 not even a week since we picked up & paid for repairs we took a ride and same exact thing RPM raced & just barely got it off road. Once again thought we would get rear ended. The dealer isn't open today but we towed it there. This has been scary, & beyond frustrating. We could have been seriously hurt & the dealer service department tells us no way we would no or warning. Also, they did a multi-point inspection they fixed our van. So this shouldn't of happened again at all & in less the a week. So this just happens I don't buy that. Dealer address buhler & bitter Inc. 3290 highway 35 hazlet, NJ 07730. (732)-264-5000. Please investigate cause this is beyond nerve racking & I am so nervous to get it back to drive again.

- Keansburg, NJ, USA

Started the car and it was making a sound like an electrical car would. Thought maybe it was just warming up and I was imagining it. Drove to town and it started shifting hard. By the time I tried to go home it wouldn't shift into higher gears, had really high RPM. I got it into a parking lot and it wouldn't drive at all!

- Ball Ground, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle stalled. Legacy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (1798 highway 3175 N byp, natchitoches, la 71457) was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall and that the repair would be an out of pocket expense. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 111,000.

- Dry Prong, LA, USA

Driving my RPM would automatically just keep going high. Then I'll be ok then it would go high without me hitting gas. It got to the point where I was scared driving it. Had to pull over with hazards on cause I couldn't accelerate to get up to speed with RPM jumping high. I was afraid someone would hit from behind. I had to get my van towed back to me house. I never had this happen and today all of sudden out of nowhere this started to happen. At first it did it a little up and down RPM and didn't think much of it. If I didn't need to accelerate and kept it between it seemed low or between 1.5 and 2.0 rpms it seemed ok. Then going up hill/slope mostly driving on highways if I pushed on gas pedal it would try to accelerate the RPM's higher. Then it would accelerate on it's own without pushing gas pedal. I parked on shoulder shut off car and restart to fet going again. Same thing all over happened. It was scary.

- Keansburg, NJ, USA

While driving, vehicle broke down without warning or any prior issue. No power to engine and RPM racing to red levels. I have taken it to two dealers who have informed me that transmission needs to be rebuilt or replaced. Vehicle is less than 6 yr. Old and has approx. 63,000 miles.

- Willow Grove, PA, USA

Driving normally on 2 lane road when transmission would not change from lower gear to higher one, loss of power, and high RPM. Could only drive in low gear.

- Pickerington, OH, USA

I've had nothing but problems with my 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan I had to replace the left side lifter for pentastar tick. Both driver side and passenger side doors don't always open manually or with remote and neither one locks anymore. Just had to have the transmission rebuilt, was driving van it suddenly stopped would not accelerate, luckily got off of the main road then had to be towed to garage. This van has cost me so much money out of pocket.

- Conowingo, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while stationary and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was restarted and moved to a parking lot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer walt massey Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram columbia (1470 hwy 98 E, columbia, ms 39429, (601) 633-0188) to be diagnosed which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16V461000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

- Silver Creek, MS, USA

Vehicle was in motion going down road would rev real high like it was a neutral every once in awhile to the point where it doesn't want to move

- Indiana, PA, USA

Transmission went while driving on a secondary road in Maine around 30 mph going straight with 107,392 miles.

- Belfast, ME, USA

I was coming off the interstate I20 at the douglasville/ hwy 5 exit when all of a sudden my van will not go in drive it would not pull forward in drive so I threw my hazzers on and had to push it off the exit and down the road into a gas station and get a tow truck it get it. It's in a shop now and they said the transmission went out and it only has 67,000 miles on it so they are having to rebuild the transmission I think anyway I am having to have the transmission repaired.

- Temple, GA, USA

Our 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan stalls while driving. There is no indication when it will happen. When it does happen, the dash indicators light up briefly and the engine loses all power. This has happened numerous times while driving in traffic on the road. I have seen hundreds of similar complaints online for this vehicle. We are able to restart the vehicle after coming to a complete stop, but the check engine light is not on and there are no engine codes when we restart. Many of the complaints I have read state that the mechanics can't figure out what is wrong because there is no code and can't immediately recreate the issue. We have had the same experience. Yet it continues to happen. Over and over. My vehicle is in the 5th generation of this model (2008 - 2020). According to wikipedia, well over 1 million have been sold in the us alone. If hundreds (maybe thousands) of people have complained on the internet about the same exact problem with the same exact vehicle, then you know there are multiples more who have experienced this issue. Losing power while driving is a massive safety issue, not just for the vehicle that loses power, but for all vehicles around it. I am dating this as of 12/19/2020 because it happened to me again last night, but please note that it has happened repeatedly over the past few years. This issue should prompt a recall so that nobody is killed.

- Riverside, CA, USA

Transmission loss of power driving down interstate now slips while driving locally

- Independence, MO, USA

Transmission started making a whining noise going down the road then stop pulling having to replace the transmission at 92000 miles and it was service regular we bought this van in 2016 with 4 miles and no recall on it I will never buy another one Dodge Grand Caravan

- Sidon, MS, USA

Transmission pump failed while driving and resulting in loss of drivability. Vehicle began making a whining sound while on the interstate and we exited the highway. Vehicle lost ability to move while in a parking lot/drive-thru.

- Covington, KY, USA

While driving, the vehicle began making a very faint whining noise. I stopped at a red light, and then the vehicle had trouble accelerating. I was able to make it home, but the vehicle wouldn't make it up the driveway; it kept rolling backwards. After reading over 100 complaints with the same problem, I'm pretty irate to find out there was a recall, but my VIN# isn't included. The warranty also covers the powertrain up to 60K miles and I'm at 61832, just over the warranty. I shouldn't have to replace my transmission on a 4 year old vehicle, when numerous others are complaining of the same problem and other vehicles of the same make/model are under recall.

- Inman, SC, USA

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. The consumer stated he had to pay for the replacement of the transmission.

- Brookville, PA, USA

The transmission began making whining noises around 52000 miles took to garage says it's normal at 56000 it was getting worse whining.. then at 79000 the transmission stopped completely

- Brookville, PA, USA