NHTSA Complaint #10122368 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10122368
Vehicle	2000 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 15, 2005
Date Filed	May 27, 2005
Mileage	79,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WITH 79,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO SAFE MODE AND LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR. REPAIR SHOP HOOKED VEHICLE UP TO DIAGNOSTICS AND VEHICLE WILL NEED A TRANSMISSION REBUILD. VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION LEAKS AND TRANSMISSION LINES LETTING GO DATING BACK TO FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. A TRANSMISSION SERVICE (AT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS) WAS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY AT 74,000 MILES. OWNED 96 CARAVAN -TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 51,000 MILES. WAS ASSURED BY SALESPERSON AND SERVICE MANAGER THAT TRANSMISSION ON 2000 WAS A COMPLETE REDESIGN OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED A SECOND CARAVAN.

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