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Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan 2005+

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#1431 of 1446 Re: Trans Issues + Other Comments [mtl1977] by unclehank

Mar 09, 2011 (7:13 am)

Replying to: mtl1977 (Jun 04, 2007 10:52 am)
Hi, I have a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan with a shudder in the transmission. The gas mileage has dropped down from 21 to 16 mpg. It happens when shifting from 2nd to 3rd or from 3rd to 4th at a slow acceleration. Runs good with a heavy foot on the gas.
 
Someone told me it was the torque converter. I think it is the solinoid shifting in and out of gear???
Any advise other than a tranny rebuild?
Uncle Hank

#1432 of 1446 Re: Trans Issues + Other Comments [unclehank] by gmartinde

Jan 23, 2012 (8:41 am)

Replying to: unclehank (Mar 09, 2011 7:13 am)
Having same problem with my 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan - shudder in the transmission. It happens about 1500 to 2000 RPM when in 4th gear, slow acceleration. Goes away with increasing gas and RPM...
  
Told to put in additive called Shudder Guard

#1433 of 1446 Re: 05 chrysler town country cabin filter [jim402] by ericooh3

Feb 02, 2012 (7:06 pm)

Replying to: jim402 (Sep 01, 2010 3:49 pm)
There is a sliding door below the passenger side dash which houses the filter element on a 2006 T&C

#1434 of 1446 Re: Trans Issues + Other Comments [gmartinde] by jcmoore2

Sep 05, 2012 (2:45 pm)

Replying to: gmartinde (Jan 23, 2012 8:41 am)
I am having the same problem with my 2007 w/70k. I had the trans flushed about 8 months ago by a discount company. Took it to a local dealer and they found the fluid was dirty and the trany was bucking bad w/ two codes (fluid dirty, torque conv) . Flushed the tranny and test drove it. The van gave a code for the torque conv. they found the fluid burned up again after the test drive. They are changing the torque conv now. they are going to flush it again and reprogram the computer.
 
The discount location probably serviced the wrong type of tranny fluid. I have heard of other people having the same problem after a bad service job. You get what you pay for.

#1435 of 1446 2005 dodge caravan by wwl

Dec 27, 2012 (2:16 pm)

I just acquired a 2005 dodge caravan with 110000 miles. when applying the brakes there is a very rough, almost like a flat tire, pulsating in the steering and the brake pedal. any idea the cause, or how to fix it?
 
Thanks

#1436 of 1446 Re: 2005 dodge caravan [wwl] by srs_49

Dec 27, 2012 (5:24 pm)

Replying to: wwl (Dec 27, 2012 2:16 pm)
That would be consistent with "warped" front brake rotors.
 
When were the brakes last serviced?

#1437 of 1446 Re: 2005 dodge caravan [srs_49] by wwl

Dec 28, 2012 (7:41 am)

Replying to: srs_49 (Dec 27, 2012 5:24 pm)
Thanks srs 49
 
I have no idea when the brakes were serviced last

#1438 of 1446 Noise in Steering by LASHAWN

Apr 09, 2013 (8:58 am)

I have an 05 Grand Caravan with about 110k miles on it and it's starting to make a groaning noise that I can hear in steering system. It's intermittent right now and does not happen all the time, but when it does it's very noticeable. Could my steering gear be on it's way out? Has anyone run into this problem before?

#1439 of 1446 Re: Noise in Steering [LASHAWN] by tsu670

Apr 09, 2013 (9:10 am)

Replying to: LASHAWN (Apr 09, 2013 8:58 am)
Does it make the sound mostly on turns? Might be a front wheel bearing that needs replacing.

#1440 of 1446 Re: Noise in Steering [LASHAWN] by unclehank

Apr 09, 2013 (10:49 am)

Replying to: LASHAWN (Apr 09, 2013 8:58 am)
The power steering works on hydraulics. It is unlikely that the gear is bad. Have you checked the fluid level in your power steering? A quick check is to over turn your wheels and then slowly move forward, does it make the sound then?

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