Here we go again Brake Pads. Brakes stop you Break means it is broken. This is all the time. Why can't people get this right?

@@scrambler69-xk3kvgive him a break..😂

I'm on my third transmission and my only has 250000 miles. It's also a 2018 turns out. The computer was bad and the shop just kept telling me. I needed a transmission when in all actuality. I just needed a computer.

Wow way to go

Bought my 2013 in 2015. It’s my wife’s wheelchair transport. With 54,000miles, it needs a new transmission. Also, the drivers side headrest deployed the other day for no reason. It will cost around $700 to replace.

You forgot that "quirky shifting" trans and all of the DGCV's having that annoying rear left rattle over bumps. We've had 4 of them in our fleet now and all 4 had the same pesky issue with the cam roller bearings wiping out cam lobes round 200K. 1 to 2 day fix, but a pricey fix for new cam(s) and all new rockers/lifters. Other issue (the we've never had) is the "clutches" on the alternators. OEM brakes were another issue but we learned early on to get the "high carbon" ones from AZ or better yet the slotted/cross drilled ones for the front and have yet to have any warped rotors even under the worst of braking. My biggest complaint.... THE QUIT MAKING THEM!

BASED. That same 6 speed trans is in all 4 of our DGV's well as my wife's Avenger and all of them are HORRIBLE. Dealer did a re-map on the 2012 Avenger not to long after we got it and it did no good. Even the stealerships will tell you these trannies were always crappy shifters and often problematic. Knock on wood we've never dropped one, but them damn failing needle bearings on the valvetrain rockers that ALL go bad round the 200K mark wiping cam lobes out. Gotten to be an expert on changing them and it is irritating!

2015 SE, 2016SE, 2018 SE and 2020GT..... All been great with only issues being crappy OEM rotors and needle bearings on the rockers going round the 200K mark and wiping out cam lobes. Aftermarket high carbon or front crossed drilled/slotted rotors and the upgraded rockers round 185K, and WELLA.... 3 of the 4 trucks now have 300K on them.

The 2008 era Grand Caravan 3.8 is also notorious for plastic y splitter failure of the coolant hoses, thought they would have learned.

The oil cooling sending unit on my 2011 Dodge Caravan failed last winter. At first I thought my engine block had cracked wide open due to the large amounts of oil running down the side of the engine and all over the top of the transmission. When I would drive, it would leave a trail of oil wherever I went, especially when taking turns. Thankfully, I had got it replaced and no issues since.

@@RealKansasMan I had that happen and it was so bad I lost all my oil. Had it towed to the shop who replaced the cooler. One month later I developed engine tick from the roller bearings probably as a result of them being starved of oil for that brief moment. Van lasted another year like that before the transmission went.

@dandyfunhouse That sucks. Thankfully, my engine remained good after the repair.

@@RealKansasMan got to just under 300k miles which I can't complain about

Happened to me once driving down the highway. I was in my 1987 full size Chevy K5 Blazer 350... 6" lift 36" swampers. The hood popped up smashed against my roof and I had to stick my head out my window to see so I could pull over. Was pissed.

I'm betting that only happened to one person and that it had prior accident damage That was done incorrectly I had never heard of that one of these

I have a 2006 purchased used from a neighbor who purchased it for his daughter and she didn't want it. Transmission was slipping a little then and only got worse. Now it will move but won't pull a small hill so it's sitting in our parking lot until I can figure out what to do with it. Been told a few times to scrap it and get something else as it's cheaper than a new tranny. I estimate $5,000-$6,000 to put a new one in and to have it towed from here to wherever to fix. I am low income living in government apartments and not able to save much if anything and seriously struggling financially. I heard there are people who will help someone in my position. I am 52 needing my only vehicle and disabled my whole life just trying to survive. I am stuck and it's a depressing place to be mentally. Having to walk, bike or bus around is bad too. And the Kats van doesn't travel far out from the area. Sometimes at least every couple of months I need to travel out of our city to another city and I have to take the Tenncare van and that's rough. You can't just stop when you need to eat or use the restroom. I get car sick riding but not driving. I hurt because of my arthritis and it's hard. I am hoping for some miracle to get my van fixed or get something else. I have just put new tires all the way around on it, with other brand new parts and a full tank of gas. Rough place to be honestly.

It sounds like there may be an issue with the speed sensor or the wiring connecting the sensor to the speedometer. The speed sensor is a small device located on the transmission or transaxle that sends a signal to the speedometer to display the vehicle's speed. When the sensor or wiring becomes faulty, it can cause intermittent problems like the speedometer turning off and on suddenly. This issue can also cause inaccurate speedometer readings or a speedometer that doesn't work at all.

Ive had this van for 6 months now ir 120k miles, started to shuts off when hard brakes in the stop sign or light sign dont know whats the problem

They all go down the same assembly Line I believe.

Same here, must not have any of these problems But actually some of the 2013 cars do have some different problems that are a bit more serious...like the fact that some of them have the airbags programmed wrong and will deply the wrong side in a crash

If you smell gasoline during heavy acceleration in your Dodge Grand Caravan, it is not normal and should be investigated further by a qualified mechanic. While there are some mild fuel smells that may be considered normal under certain circumstances, such as on a hot day when the fuel has expanded, a strong gasoline smell during acceleration is a cause for concern. A gasoline odor may indicate a fuel leak or an issue with the fuel system that could potentially lead to a fire or other serious safety hazards.

Kinda late, but I have the same issue with mine, I haven't had any problems so far and the car is already at 260k miles.

@johnuzun981 so I've noticed when I use e85 there is no smell

​@@Vexuluse85 doesn't smell as strongly as standard fuel and has a slightly sweet smell

@Vexulus do you have a check engine light for an o2 sensor? Might be running rich and I currently have an o2 sensor failure message on mine.