2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission Problems

Which parts fail

• Automatic transmission › Fluid/lubricant
  1
• Automatic transmission
  1

Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  64%
• 25k–50k
  86%
• 50k–75k
  3022%
• 75k–100k
  4533%
• 100k–150k
  4231%
• 150k+
  43%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear and began to stall. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle would only remain running for a minute. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer who diagnosed that transmission pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that transmission pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked and failed to respond. The contact stated that she continued to depress the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerated significantly. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that she was able to continue driving; however, the failure recurred several times on the way to her residence. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred while attempting to drive (D) or reverse (R) from a complete stop. The contact stated that the vehicle had been towed several times to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed to the contact's residence. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. After the vehicle was restarted, his wife could not accelerate the vehicle above 25 MPH but was able to drive the vehicle home. The next day, his wife attempted to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle stalled again as the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a transmission failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) which he linked to the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. All vehicle movement stopped and traffic was slowed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. West Herr Chrysler Dodge RAM of Orchard Park (3551 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY 14127) was also contacted and confirmed the information. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 52734. Additional info from the owner. Thet transmission was diagnosed with a transmission pump failure. The failed part fell within the recall dates but the manufacturer refused to cover. The process took almost a month to resolve. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and slowing for a traffic signal, the vehicle downshifted with an abnormal clunking sound. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal the RPM was fluctuating with an abnormal sound before the vehicle started to stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and codes P083B, P0868, P084B, and P0944 were retrieved. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the failure was reoccurring. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle responded sluggishly and the transmission was stuck in first gear, nearly causing a crash. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact checked the dipstick and verified that there was transmission fluid in the vehicle. Additionally, the contact added transmission fluid to the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission pump had failed and there were metal shavings in the transmission pan. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal to merge onto the highway and heard an abnormal whining sound from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stopped, turned off, and restarted the vehicle however, when the transmission was shifted into drive(D), the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission pump had failed and damaged the transmission. The contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road and drove into the gas station parking lot. The mechanic was able to restart the vehicle, and an abnormal sound was coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and DTC P084B (Pressure Switch Rationality - TCM Detects Abnormal Hydraulic Pressure in a Specific Circuit). The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to another independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with a solenoid pack failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter was inoperable, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated he was able to safely move the vehicle out of the road and onto the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, and the vehicle was later towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission pump failure. The contact stated that the transmission pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after researching, he discovered that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V46100 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. …

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to decelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the RPM's increased and the engine revved. The contact stated that his wife veered the vehicle off the road and the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,393.

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