NHTSA Complaint #10002888 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

I HAVE A DODGE 2000 CARAVAN WHOSE TRANMISSION WENT OUT AT 45,000 MILES -SHORTLY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST ME WITH THE REPAIRS, WHICH COST $2,700.00. I HEARD A HUMMING NOISE AND FIVE MINUTES LATER, MY VAN STARTING SLIPPING GEARS AND LEFT ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSIONS OF DODGE - IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT A TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON IT. I HAVE BEEN READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR FLAW WITH THE DODGE PRODUCTS AND THEIR TRANMISSION. THEY NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND OFFER ASSISTANCE TO US CONSUMERS - AFTER ALL, IF IT WEREN'T FOR US BUYING THIS PIECE OF TRASH, DODGE AND ITS EMPLOYEES WOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE.