I WAS DRIVING A GROUP OF STUDENTS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND LOST ALL GEARS ON MY TRANSMISSION. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK AND IT KEPT ROLLING. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN. AT THE SAME TIME, IT BLEW OUT THE STARTER AND THE MAIN DRIVE. IF I CAN FIND A USED OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION, IT WILL COST ME $1,000 FOR THE TRANSMISSION PLUS LABOR COSTS. BEEN SEARCHING 2 WEEKS WITH NO LUCK. IT'S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE TAKES THESE REPORTS SERIOUSLY. AN INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE STARTED. I BOUGHT THIS VAN FROM MY DAD WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN 1999. IT'S 2004 AND IT NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10061891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10009563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACE THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO . *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10002463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE MORNING OF JANUARY 8, 2002 AND INTO TRAFFIC. FELT A HARD JERK AND HEARD A STRANGE WINDING NOISE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT FROM AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2147.28 WITH A 3 YEAR / 36,000 MILE WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #763106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olathe, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W. Alice, WI
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
FRONT OF VEHICLE SHAKES/ BRAKES FADE, AND ABS LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS A RESULT OF AXLE SHAFT GOING BAD. AT 57,000 MILES LEFT AXLE HAD TO BE CHANGED. ALSO, AT 65,000 MILES RIGHT AXLE HAD TO BE CHANGED. CURRENTLY, DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. AXLES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #895788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Haven, CT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TWO YEAR OLD GRANDAUGHTER TURNED IGNITION KEY TO THE ON POSITION AND PULLED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FROM A PARKED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #9002543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Steelwater, MN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS GOING 10MPH MAKING A TURN, AND FRONT AXLE BROKE. THERE WAS A LOUD SCREACHING NOISE, AND THEN A CLUNK. LEFT FRONT SWUNG TO SIDE. MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THERE WAS NO INTEREST IN KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #892316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenrock, WY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE!! THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS TRANSMMISION, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY DO RECALLS FOR SMALL ITEMS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO LARGE EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS THEY LEAVE YOU HANGING!!
NHTSA complaint #746233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DAT 18,000 MILES, AGAIN AT 76,248 MILES, AND AT PRESENT MILEAGE FAILURE HAD REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOT UNDER RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #881989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Paul, MN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS DYING AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rapid City, SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBULIT AT 53K MILE AND NOW AGAIN AT 85K, THIS IS UNCALLED FOR. THERE SHOULD BE SOME RECALL FOR THESE VERY DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS THAT CHRYSLER PUT OUT IN 1994. BY THE WAY BOTH TIMES IT HAS COSTED ME $1300 AND NOW$1421.
NHTSA complaint #737654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I PURCHASED THIS VAN IN FERUARY 1997. IT HAD 40,683 MILES ON IT. THE VAN DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN ON ACCELERATIION FROM A STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATING AT SPEED WITH PASSING GEAR AND WITHOUT PASSING GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION CASE WAS REPLACED ONCE (BROKEN CASE), REPLACED ONCE AND IS NOW IN SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP IN LOWER GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING MAKING FOR DANGEROUS OPERATION. DEALERS ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM FROM MANY OTHER PEOPLE AND TSBS. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE A RECALL CONDITION ON ALL VANS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO FEEL THIS PROBLEM(VIBRATION) HAS CAUSED PREMATURE DAMAGE TO THE MAIN BEARINGS AND CONSEQUENT INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE
NHTSA complaint #730139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I PURCHASED THIS VAN IN FERUARY 1997. IT HAD 40,683 MILES ON IT. THE VAN DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN ON ACCELERATIION FROM A STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATING AT SPEED WITH PASSING GEAR AND WITHOUT PASSING GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION CASE WAS REPLACED ONCE (BROKEN CASE), REPLACED ONCE AND IS NOW IN SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP IN LOWER GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING MAKING FOR DANGEROUS OPERATION. DEALERS ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM FROM MANY OTHER PEOPLE AND TSBS. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE A RECALL CONDITION ON ALL VANS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO FEEL THIS PROBLEM(VIBRATION) HAS CAUSED PREMATURE DAMAGE TO THE MAIN BEARINGS AND CONSEQUENT INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE
NHTSA complaint #730139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #726252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southlake, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #725845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodstock, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES IN 6 YEARS. THE FIRST WAS BARELY OVER WARRANTY. TO MANY COMPLAINTS TO REGISTER IN ONE SITTING! SO MUCH FOR A RELIABLE FAMILY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #725108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO FROM REALATIVE. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 45,000 MILES ON IT. THEY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING INTO LOW GEAR AND HAVING TO "LIMP" TO OUR DESTINATION; IT SHIFTS ABRUPTLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING; A COMPONENT HAS FAILED, MAKING THE VAN WANT TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE TRING TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 35-40 MPH; AND THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THAT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS. THE VAN IS DRIVEABLE AT THIS TIME. TWO SEPERATE CHRYSLER DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE VAN AND ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THIS HAPPENED; WHAT CAUSED IT OR HOW TO REPAIR IT OTHER THEN REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2,000.00 THEY DO NOT GUARENTEE THAT THIS WILL CURE THE PROBLEM. EVERYONE I SPEAK WITH WHO HAS OWNED, OR HAS HAD A FAMILY MEMBER OWN A 1994 GRAND VOYAGER/ CARAVAN, HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED, AND HAVE HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS. THE NHTSA DATABASE IS FILLED WITH PEOPLES COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSIONS. 66,200 MILES ON A VEHICLE IS NOT MUCH, ESPECIALLY FOR A TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD OFFER SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY REFUSE. I WOULD ASK THAT NHTSA SERIOUSLY LOOK AT THIS ISSUE CLOSELY. HAVING HEARD SO MANY STORIES FROM INDIVDUALS; HAVING FOUND WEB SITES FILLED WITH PEOPLES STORIES OF FAILED TRANSMISSIONS, AND FROM YOUR OWN DATABASE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS THAT CHRYSLER HAS USED IN THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #725450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granville, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO SELF DESTRUCT. DEALER'S COMMENTS WERE HOW "LUCKY" I WAS THAT MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION LASTED TO 100000 MILES, AS MOST DO NOT LAST THAT LONG. THE MOPAR FACTORY REBUILT REPLACEMENT LASTED ONLY 12000 MILES, BUT I DID NOT EXPERIENCE RAPID DISINTEGRATION AS WITH THE FIRST, ONLY "SLIPPAGE" AND INABLITY TO PROCEED IN ANY DIRECTION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MINIVANS, PROBABLY AN INDIRECT AND DIRECT CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING.
NHTSA complaint #721688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aptos, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aptos, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. DEALER REBUILT ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, NOW STATES THAT THE NEW REBUILD IS OUR RESP. 35,000 SINCE LAST REBUILD WITH ONE PREVIOUS VISIT BEING TERMED NOTHING IS WRONG. PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE OF FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS. SEVERAL TECHNICIANS IN THE INDUSTRY KNOW WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALERS ARE NOT DOING UPDATES ON THE KNOWN FAILURES WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
NHTSA complaint #718260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin S, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION YET IT IS PERFORMING POORLY AGAIN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #605644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westlake Village, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION UNDERWENT MAJOR REPAIR AT 59,653 MILES UNDER 7/70 WARRANTY. THIS TIME REPAIR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. LAST TIME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLAM INTO GEAR AS IT WAS SHIFTING. THIS TIME THERE WAS A SUDDEN SHUDDER AND SMELL OF BURNING MATERIAL AND LOSS OF POWER WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT WESTOAKS CHRYSLER, 3839 AUTO MALL DRIVE, THOUSAND OAKS, CA, 1-800-748-6118. THEY ALSO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE IN FEB 1998 UNDER WARRANTY. THIS FAILURE WAS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED I PLAN TO GO TO PLYMOUTH FOR PAYMENT OF THIS OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPAIR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM 1989-1997.
NHTSA complaint #715313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Mountain, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 32,000 WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #711783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burkley, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR OR WILL CHANGE GEARS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #848232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Popular Bluff, MO
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHENEVER DRIVING BETWEEN 35 & 45MPH VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VERY BADLY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC, REPLACED THE AXLE/STRUTS/ TIE ROD ENDS/TIRES/BRAKES & TURNED THE ROTORS. THE CAUSE OF THE SHAKING HAS NOT BEEN FOUND OR CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #845104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southbury, CT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK , AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING .THE VEHICLE HAD NO WARNING LIGHT THAT INDICATED THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING, WHICH COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #837402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harmony, RI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX, AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walnut Creek, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE FIRST OCCURRED AT 42,000 MILES IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY SAN FRANCISCO INTERSECTION. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY, PUTTING SEVERAL VEHICLES AT RISK, INCLUDING OUR VAN FULL OF CHILDREN. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE INDICATES THIS IS A PREVASIVE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #703118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.