2008 Dodge Caravan strange transmission issue

[Akodo]

Ok, I freely admit transmissions are my weak point when it comes to a car. In my experience, a transmission has always been all or nothing, good or bad. This one is a little weird.

When you first start the van, reverse works fine. Drive works, but the trans is a bit noisy, creaking and popping type noises. This condition last s for about 30 seconds. Then all gears cut out, no drive, no reverse, neutral in all gears. No further noise from the tranny.

This is a service free transmission, so I cant really check the fluid level. Suggestions? My first inclination is to pull the tranny and have it rebuilt, but I would hate to waste the effort to find out its something silly.

[Gregs_gsxr]

Ok, I freely admit transmissions are my weak point

they are also dodges weak point too specially in their vans. For what its worth, for every 11 trans complaints: 5 needed rebuild, 3 needed total replacement, 2 needed software updated and 1 traded in for a loss.


There was a lot of issues with the power steering in the 2008 models as well.


SO speaking numbers your thinking is looking spot on.

[bri2203]

Sounds like a $1300 repair