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I just bought an 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan ES and it does not appear to have the towing package. What can I tow and what upgrades would permit me to tow what? Obviously, a tranny cooler would be the first thing to do... What else? Thanks Steve |
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At around 95,000 miles of flawless service, my '02 T/C transmission started making noise and shifting hard, so I had the fluid and filter changed. It stopped for a while, but soon the noise came back. I thought enough was enough and traded it yesterday for an '05 with 18k miles. Mine was at 107,500. I sure hope this newer one lasts a while...
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Replying to: linkc (Mar 18, 2007 8:53 am) |
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 06, 2007 5:00 am) The only other hypothesis I had was that the tranny configuration had changed in the docs since I bought the car. They brought it to the new spec, which wasn't the most efficient based on the prior settings in the transmission computer module. Thus bad mileage, which would point to a need for a software updated. Just fishing.
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Replying to: brucesheffer (Mar 19, 2007 5:48 pm) A website I found with some information about premature Dodge/Chrysler Transmission failures that seem to continue unbelieveably even with newer Dodge's and Chrysler's I have had too many problems with the Chrysler and Dodge vehicles I've owned and don't think I'll ever be buying another Chrysler vehicle again.
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Replying to: bsanchez1 (Mar 20, 2007 11:17 am) As for why your transmissions have failed, well, the only one(s) that I would trust are ones sourced from Chrysler directly. Third party rebuilders and remanufacturers are highly suspect at best. Some questions to ask: - Did you make sure to have the transmission fluid and filter replaced by the dealership every thirty thousand miles? If you didn't, either because you simply didn't have the service performed or you had the service performed by a non-dealer, then kiss your tranny goodbye. - When driving in heavy bumper to bumper traffic, or moderate "speed-up/slow-down" traffic, did you shift your transmission into 3rd (as recommended by the Owner's Manual)? If you didn't, you've shortened your transmission life. - Did you and those that drove your van make it a habit to come to a complete stop before shifting from "R" to "D" (or the other way around)? If you didn't, kiss your tranny goodbye once again. The fact of the matter is that these transmissions will last a good long time if properly cared for. Best Regards, Shipo |
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I have a 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.3L engine. The engine has nearly 300,000 miles on it. Last night, I lost complete use of every gear in the automatic transmission except "L" gear. Needless to say, I had a longer than expected drive home. In your opinion, is the transmission seen its last day? Or, could I have someone possibly repair it? The van is worth maybe $750 at this point. Thanks for the advice.
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Replying to: tpfitz07 (Mar 21, 2007 2:07 am) Best Regards, Shipo |
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My 2007 Grand Caravan SXT has a rough downshift just as you are about to stop, 3-5 mph. Also sometimes there is a rough upshift around 8-10 mph, especially on an incline. Dealer says no service bulletins or computer codes. Anyone else having these issues?
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I'm with Shipo on that. Normally at 300K I'd consider it done but heck, you've had the van for a long time and if you're confident it has even another 59K in it with a new tranny it's loads cheaper than another van! Of course I replaced an Ody after 118K so what do I know? |
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