Transmission went out

- Florence, SC, USA

Cylinder misfire #2 Is a permanent code.the first time I got it fixed the car just stopped with no warning I couldn't get it to start unless the driver door was open. The shop had it for am entire month and had a new head rebuilt 2 weeks later the light was back on. It would go off and on for the next year, we changed filters, plug, gasket. After I got it inspected last year when the light turned off for a day that was the last time it was off. I haven't been able to get it inspected yet it's over due. 2019 was 5 years ago I've never had these problems with any other vehicles that's 10+ older. They need to do something they know what's going on it happened it 2012 and they discontinued the vans in 2020. They need to make it right. The engine is not safe it randomly loosed acceleration or occasionally gains it. I'm afraid of crashing into someone or being stranded somewhere or it dying in the middle of the road. I need this vehicle I'm still paying for it and don't really have other options to for other transportation while this one gets into a shop

- Attica , NY, USA

May 30, 2024 To whom it may concern: This is to report a very serious matter on the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The vehicle vehicle has an issue with the transmission. It shifts very rough. To make it worse, when driving on bad traffic, the minivan gets stuck on one gear after several stops and goes, the transmission seems to overheating and gets stuck on one gear.

- Riverview, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shifted into neutral and stalled. The RPM increased to HIGH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal whistling noise detected. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall coverage for the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was not available.

- Brooksville, FL, USA

P1790, P0868, P083B, P0736, P0733 codes. Transmission went bad. See attached invoice for more details.

- Sun Prairie, WI, USA

Drove it one day and it was fine, then next day I went on my lunch break and it lost power, I pull in a parking lot put it park then tried to pull it in reverse and it would only go into neutral. After a couple times it have went into reverse but found out the transmission has to be replaced. Only 110,000 miles.

- Lakemont, GA, USA

hard misfire and rough idle creating issues while in traffic, almost rear ended multiple times because of loss of acceleration. inspection by mechanic says misfire in cylinder 2 couldn't be fixed. (multiple coils and spark plug replacements) mechanice made contact with a GM certified mechanic who indicated this is a common problem in the 3.6 engine used in these vehicles. Issue is deep within engine and requires complete engine replacement. It was explained to me that the engine could keep going as-is, or debris could begin breaking off inside the engine and cause total loss at any time. researched and found similar issue with 2012 engines.

- Huntington, WV, USA

My engine light came on reading stated #2 misfire. I have had spark plugs, wires, coil boot intake gaskets replaced. Now #2 misfire is reading a permanent code. I need to know why this is not a recall on my van there are reports of thousands of Dodges having this happen and has become quite costly for me. I'm afraid to drive the vehicle because it could apparently cause my valves to crack and cost a large amount of money to repair I'm [XXX] very sickly, I also still make payments on the vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Pevely , MO, USA

the vehicle has a permanent cylinder 2 misfire. the misfire has at times produced an unexpected change in the vehicle's acceleration which could be dangerous in certain traffic conditions. The vehicle has been inspected by an independent service center who determined that the source of the misfire is either a mechanical component inside the engine or part of the valve train. I have been told that this issue could result in sudden engine lockup during operation.

- Huntington, WV, USA

Complete transmission failure at 87,447 miles. All recommended maintenance completed with local Dodge dealership. Denied any warranty help due to mileage. Transmission issues are common with this vehicle but Dodge will not offer any assistance outside of limited powertrain warranty.

- Merced, CA, USA

64398 miles, transmission failure. Complete failure in about 5 miles from first hearing a whining type noise till barely being able to move. Dealership said not covered under warranty because we are 4398 miles over.

- Holland, MI, USA

Vehicle has been well maintained. It has 71, xxx miles. With no warning or indication of problems, we had complete transmission failure. It worked fine, we exited highway and it was noisy. Within 2 miles, the transmission was slipping (jerking van) and then totally went out (won't accelerate at all). Still no warning lights. Towed and repair center said complete transmission failure. Looking online, this has happened to multiple people in very similar fashion (no indication of issue to being undriveable within minutes). For a vehicle with 71, xxx miles and being 3 years old, this is terrible...still a substantial loan in place :(

- Rochester, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal without warning. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and the torque converter was replaced twice and the transmission software was updated; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

While driving vehicle it began to made a horrible noise and then stalled in the middle of the road while driving. Was able to restart and move out of the way but stalled again. Car would no longer move into drive. No warning lights came on until after the car stalled for the second time. Then the check engine light came on. Previous to this occurrence the car was running perfectly fine and gave no warnings that the transmission was going out. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where they stated the transmission blew. Upon finding this out vehicle was towed to a dodge dealership where we were informed warranty was expired. Vehicle only has 73,000 miles on it.

- Bangor, ME, USA

Transmission failed while driving on the highway without prior warning and the vehicle had to be towed home. The vehicle had limited power left to pull off the highway for safety though. What I hear when I start and rev the engine a bit is high pitched whining noise and noise of separated or lose components coming from inside the transmission. Research has shown me that this same drive train has been running in Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for about ten years now and has seen recalls on the transmission for some earlier model years like 2015, 2016, -??. This is a big safety issue given that this vehicle seats seven people (families rely on this van for transportation) and therefore Chrysler should add this vehicle drive train to the recall list ASAP. After failing the the check engine light popped up and running it on the generic scan tool code P083B showed up.

- Spring , TX, USA

Vehicle Description: 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 75,000 miles [XXX] Transmission is slipping between gears, erratic up or down shifts Transmission slams into 1st & 2nd gear. Especially at low RPM Transmission will not downshift properly Transmission Clunking into drive from park Transmission slamming into differential and drive train. Transmission passing gear is erratic into lower gears. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA

I was in line at a fast food drive thru when a strange noise began coming from under my hood. When I went to drive forward, the engine revved but the vehicle didn-??t move at first. It finally jerked into gear and I proceeded to exit the line and to a stop sign before driving onto the main road. I had no problem taking off from the stop sign but as I was accelerating on the main road, I got up to about 35mph and the vehicle revved again, but this time it stopped moving in the middle of the road. The car behind me blew their horn and ran off the road to a avoid rear-ending me. There was no CEL illuminated and no other warning or indication of a problem. I got off the road and turned the engine off. I turned it back on and took the back streets home and parked it. I had the transmission filter and fluid changed, and all was well for about another 200 miles. As I was driving about 60 miles an hour on a highway, I again lost forward motion and the engine revved to about 5000 rpm-??s. I immediately steered off the highway to avoid a collision. Again, there no malfunction indicator light illuminated. After careful inspection by a certified technician, it was determined that the transaxle oil pump has failed. The vehicle is available for inspection at yours or your representative-??s convenience.

- Beaufort, NC, USA

The contact leased a rental 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned on and the gear shifter was shifted in park (P), she exited the vehicle while her three children remained inside the vehicle. The contact stated that her son went into the driver's seat and moved the gear shifter. The vehicle then rolled away and came to a complete stop in a ditch. The air bags were not deployed upon impact. The contact's son had a bruise on his head, her daughter had a bruise on her neck from the seat belt and body aches, and her other son had a cut lip upon impact. Medical attention was received for the three children. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop but the contact was unaware if it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- New Windsor, NY, USA

Car shakes which feels like first 3 gears during acceleration. As if riding over spike strip.

- Wildwood, NJ, USA

Before 50K miles the transmission went out and a cylinder blew at the same time. There was no warning this would happen and when it happened we were in traffic and caused the vehicle to jump almost hitting another car. This was repaired by Dodge. At the time of pick up the technician in the shop told us that this is a common issue with these vans and he sees this all the time. Also the breaks have not worked properly since purchase. An online form shows many owners have this same issue and have determined that the break system is under rated for the size of vehicle.

- Peoria, AZ, USA