1993 Dodge Caravan Front Shimmy

1993 DODGE CARAVAN
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GALL2
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I had the transmission replaced as well as the front axles. They also replaced the Transmission Control Module.
When I got the van back the front has a shimmy.
The dash gauges go on & off.
The headliner consul does not work now.
The transmission shop said it has nothing to do with there work! I don't beleave them??

One other thing, sometimes going up a hill the heater goes from front heating to defrost. Some vacuum trouble?

gall2@hotmail.com
Feb 26, 2006 at 1:18 PM
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JAHOVASGOD
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if it worked before it was in there care and now it doesnt then i would ask to speak to the manager cause its probaly there faulty
Feb 26, 2006 at 8:10 PM
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CARAVANOGRE67
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dont let them say its not there fault i hear this almost every day and with shoddy work being done in alot of shops these days its always not there fault. when they replaced your tranny they most likely bent a steering arem or misaligned your front end. as for your new electrical problem it could be something as easy as a groung wire that was forgotten to be hooked back up . when they put a new tranny in they pull the motor or drop it out through the bottom. i would take it back and say i want to talk to the manager now and make them fix your van how it was before you brought it in. dont be bullied. also contact your better business burea and find out if they have had complaints against them for similar situations in the past. it will most likely boil down to simple stuff like oops need to hook up this ground and why wasnt this vacum line hooked up good luck
Aug 3, 2006 at 6:55 PM

Suggested Repair

Return the van to the shop and ask a manager to correct problems that started after the transmission work. Have them check for a bent steering arm or front-end misalignment causing the shimmy, reconnect any ground left off that could affect the gauges and overhead console, and reconnect vacuum lines that may make the heater switch to defrost on hills. If they refuse, check the shop's complaint history with the Better Business Bureau.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1993 Dodge Caravan reported a front shimmy, gauges that cut in and out, a nonworking overhead console, and heater mode switching to defrost on hills after transmission, front axle, and transmission control module replacement. The shop denied responsibility. A commenter said to speak with a manager because the problems began after the work. An expert said the job may have bent a steering arm or misaligned the front end, and that a disconnected ground or vacuum line could explain the electrical and heater symptoms. They recommended returning the van for those items to be corrected.

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