NHTSA Complaint #10432352 — 2006 DODGE CARAVAN

THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAME INSTALLED IN THE 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. I AM HAVING A PROBLEM ACCELERATING AS LOW AS 10MPH ON UP TO 65MP. IT IS NOT QUICK TO ACCELERATE. AT TIMES I FEEL AS THOUGH THERE MAY BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. I FEEL AS THOUGH THE CAR MAY HAVE A HARD TIME ACCELERATING OR LIKE IT MAY STOP RUNNING OR LIKE IT MAY EXPLODE. IT IS A HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AND ALARMING TO MY KIDS AS I USE IT TO TRANSPORT THEM TO SCHOOL. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIPS' ATTENTION. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET ONLY TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT JUST MY PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN THE PROBLEM OF MANY OTHER CONSUMERS. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND BECAUSE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I AM NOT ABLE TO HAVE IT REPLACED UNDER THE LIMITED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WHICH COVERS THE TRANSMISSION. I PURCHASED IT IN OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2009. IT HAD 39000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IT HAS ALWAYS RODE HARD. I AM FINDING ALTHOUGH IT IS A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, IT TAKES ALOT OF GAS. IT IS COSTING ME A GREAT DEAL AS A SINGLE PARENT WHO USES THIS VEHICLE AS MY PRIMARY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MYSELF AND MY 4 DAUGHTERS. *TR