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#4176 of 4276 Re: 99 dodge caravan radiator/transmission problems [got2know] by denise5

Aug 28, 2006 (9:36 am)

Replying to: got2know (Aug 28, 2006 8:49 am)
The car dealership took my transmission apart 6/05 on 2002 grand caravan. Dodge has been using the same transmission for the last 15 years. Mine was making a whistling sound and I could not go faster than 20mph. They replaced a converter, seal ....They were going to charge me $1900. I called the Daimler Corp. and a representative got the cost down to $540. After that work I had to take it back 2 more times because trans. was leaking. They fixed that problem at no cost. My car is at the shop again for the 6th time because I get stuck in 2nd gear. They replaced the input and output sensors but it still does it and the engine light is on. I paid $230 for this work, but I'm not paying them another penny. I don't think it was the sensors so they can apply the $230 to whatever is wrong. I'm so mad!!!! Oh...when I took it in for getting stuck in 2nd they told me my engine mount was broken. They showed it to me. That cost $340 to fix. Plus my air condition was leaking on the passenger side. They fixed that. They said that is a common problem in these cars. arggghhhh I'm still waiting to hear from the dealer to see if they found out what is wrong with my car.

#4177 of 4276 Re: 2002 grand caravan continuing problem [denise5] by stedyek

Aug 28, 2006 (9:37 am)

Replying to: denise5 (Aug 25, 2006 12:58 pm)
If it ever gets fixed then I would trade it in asap.

#4178 of 4276 Re: 99 dodge caravan radiator/transmission problems [got2know] by denise5

Aug 28, 2006 (9:39 am)

Replying to: got2know (Aug 28, 2006 8:49 am)
I'm sorry the transmission problem was in 04/05. Bad car,,,bad car.

#4179 of 4276 How to program seat positions by mrsa1113

Aug 29, 2006 (5:00 pm)

We just bought a used 2000 Chrysler T&C Limited. It has the buttons to program the seat positions & mirror for two drivers, but we didn't get an owner's manual so I don't know how to program it. Can anyone help me to figure this out?

#4180 of 4276 Re: How to program seat positions [mrsa1113] by masterpaul1

Aug 29, 2006 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: mrsa1113 (Aug 29, 2006 5:00 pm)
Dealer should have the owners manual for about $10.00.

#4181 of 4276 Brake Dust, 2006 GC by badgerfan

Aug 30, 2006 (12:28 pm)

I have noticed the disc brakes on our new 2006 Grand Caravan sure create a lot of black dust. Not a big deal, just a cosmetic issue, makes the wheels dirty up very quickly, but they certainly changed the pad formulation from our 1996 Caravan, which produced no black dust at all. Anybody know what changed?

#4182 of 4276 Re: Dodge Caravan Problems II [KarenS] by b4cars

Aug 30, 2006 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: KarenS (Oct 25, 1999 7:01 pm)
I have a 96 Dodge Caravan. It has a code of P0106 on check engine light on. Does anyone know what is the problem and how to fix it? I am experiencing the gas goes fast.
Thanks in advance.

#4183 of 4276 Re: Brake Dust, 2006 GC [badgerfan] by shipo

Aug 30, 2006 (2:44 pm)

Replying to: badgerfan (Aug 30, 2006 12:28 pm)
Yup, lots changed, not the least of which is that a German company now owns all of the MOPAR brands. The next time you're out, look at the front wheels of any German car and you'll see quantities of black dust. What's it from? Well, I've heard conflicting reports that range anywhere from the German DOT (or whatever their equivalent is) requiring brake pads high in graphite to a "truism" that says that the higher performing the brake pad is, the higher the dusting factor.
 
What I do know is that there are some aftermarket ceramic pads that don't dust anywhere near the level of the OEM pads that come on the Gen4 DC MiniVans. I've also heard second hand that DC makes a line of their own ceramic pads that are available through your dealer that are low dusters as well. You might want to ask your dealer about them.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

#4184 of 4276 Re: 01 window motor replacement [stedyek] by gocanes2

Aug 30, 2006 (3:19 pm)

Replying to: stedyek (Aug 28, 2006 9:33 am)
Hi, I'm replacing the same one and have spent the whole day trying to figure out how to wind up the cables and put the "wheel" back in the regulator housing. I've taped the window so it is in the Up position and have tried feeding the cables on both sides of the wheel but can't get it right. Did you have any success? Thanks.

#4185 of 4276 Re: Brake Dust, 2006 GC [shipo] by fish8

Aug 31, 2006 (5:45 am)

Replying to: shipo (Aug 30, 2006 2:44 pm)
I've noticed the same "excess brake dust" issue on our 2005 T&C. By far, this van produces more brake dust than any car I have ever owned. My Wife drives the van and I drive a 2004.5 VW Passat and the Passat produces no where near the brake dust as our van does.

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