Transmission has failed while I was driving 2 small children

- Wylie, TX, USA

Transmission failed with minimal warning. Getting transmission codes for pressure. There is a recall for transmission pressure but shows my VIN isn't a part of recall. This van has less than 88000 miles. I believe the recall should be expanded. This van was manufactured in the same date range affected.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

Vehicle transmission went out in 2022. Checked and it shows known recall for this transmission pump failure for Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016. According to the sticker inside the door, ours was manufactured in March 2016 which was during the recall period. However, our vehicle has not been included in the recall and has been sitting in our driveway for almost 2 years. It needs a new transmission due to the known pump failure issue.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Transmission had to be rebuilt at 153,000. The sliding doors actuators are locked all the time and unlocked all the time, which is a safety hazard for anyone riding in rear seats.

- Hickory Corners, MI, USA

I was driving my van which I have had nothing but trouble with this dodge caravan, go to turn at the intersection and it just shuts off started right back up but starting to turn and it just shut off. Happened twice now, had the battery checked and every thing else seemed good just didn-??t know why this happened but it almost got us hot the first time. There are a lot of dodge vans that aren-??t included in the S44 recall and our VIN numbers don-??t pop up. I mean the air bags are killing people in these dodges now, I-??ve had nothing but a hard time with this vehicle. They are unsafe, if I wasn-??t poor and could afford a good van and not bottom of the barrel I wouldn-??t be dealing with this it seems. But the poor are expendable. I-??d rather take my kids in my beat up ford than in my new van. That-??s crazy. It-??s going to get someone killed if it hasn-??t already happened.

- Coldwater, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle was shuddering intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking forward intermittently while coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic discovered that the transmission needed to be replaced due to a burnt clutch, a damaged valve body, and damaged to the torque converter. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

- Columbus, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact attempted to accelerate; however, the vehicle would not accelerate above 35 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the torque converter cultch circuit and the transmission fluid pressure sensor switch had malfunctioned. The contact also stated several months ago the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for an oil change and the mechanic found metal fragments in the oil. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) as a possible solution; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

- Highland Lakes, NJ, USA

I have transmission issue with 2016 dodge caravan hydraulic pump frailer. i have taken to dodge dealer they recommend change transmission it is same issue dodge already put in recall. But my car vin not in list that's why i have to pay even same issue in recall.

- Cherry Valley, MA, USA

This van have transmission issue dodge already open recall for that model. But my van vin not in list i have same issue witch cover under recall. i have report from dodge dealer report shows transmission have hydraulic issue.

- Cherry Valley, MA, USA

Transmission went out and vehicle did not have 99,000 miles on it. Mechanics said dodge caravans are famous for faulty transmissions. Cost over $4,000 yo repair a 2016 vehicle.

- New Brighton , PA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, coming to a complete stop in the middle of a busy intersection, nearly causing a crash. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission pump, resulting in damage to the transmission and requiring a replacement transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Middletown, PA, USA

At 70,000 was told from dealership my transmission went out!!!! At 70,000 it should not have!!!! No warning lights prior nothing I was driving to work to get tickets for an event I left and when I turned on a busy street my van would not accelerate I was nervous and scared I had my kids in the car with me at the time. Finally it started to accelerate. Few short seconds later only to stop accelerating, it was like I was in neutral revving my engine I could not go. Luckily I could pull in a business and park til I could get it towed.

- Waterloo, IA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The RPM increased rapidly, after which the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and began to roll backwards. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shift into park, after which the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission hydraulic pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle responded sluggishly and the transmission was stuck in first gear, nearly causing a crash. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact checked the dipstick and verified that there was transmission fluid in the vehicle. Additionally, the contact added transmission fluid to the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission pump had failed and there were metal shavings in the transmission pan. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

- Ocean City, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle briefly lost motive power before returning to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission hydraulic pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked and failed to respond. The contact stated that she continued to depress the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerated significantly. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that she was able to continue driving; however, the failure recurred several times on the way to her residence. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred while attempting to drive (D) or reverse (R) from a complete stop. The contact stated that the vehicle had been towed several times to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed to the contact's residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number:?16V461000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was notified of the failure, but had not returned the contact's calls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

- Escondido, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact's wife noticed white smoke coming from under the hood with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's wife drove the vehicle to a safe location and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle restarted; however, the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed hydraulic pump. The contact was informed that the hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Dale City, VA, USA

This is the second report I have put in. I have found some information since the first report I have a problem with my transmission on my Grand Caravan. There is a recall for vehicles built between 7/31/15 and 4/18/2016 and is the R/T trim package. I found out that all the Grand Caravans have the same engine and transmission in them. I would like to know why the they only say the R/T model when my vehicle falls within the specified dates. Did they pick the R/T model because they sold the least amount of those vehicle in the dates listed" I am not the first person that has had the same issue as me. Can someone explain this to me"

- Cleveland, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from the vehicle while depressing accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the issue might be related to the transmission pump. The mechanic linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the independent mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

- Albion, IN, USA

evap purge valve replaced still having issues. Also, today out of no where my vehicle started to slip when it was shifting gears, the engine is making a weird sound and slow when trying to give gas.

- Princess Anne, MD, USA