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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Cars / May 2007

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Grand Caravan auto-stick problems

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Joe - 01 May 2007 17:34 GMT
I have a '99 Grand Caravan, 3.8L, auto-stick on the column.

Symptoms are as follows:
-If I shift into auto-stick mode at any speed, there is no perceptible
change anywhere--gear indicator stays on 'D', no change in gears, etc (this
could be normal, as it has never worked so I'm not sure how it should behave
when first engaged)
-Once in auto-stick mode, clicking the up or down switch causes no
perceptible change...gear indicator stays on 'D', the gears do not change
-The overdrive button at the end of the shift lever also does not work--it
does not disable overdrive at any speed

My Chilton's guide has no auto-stick info at all, nor is it included in the
wiring diagrams, so I'm not sure where to start--can't find a fuse or relay
for auto-stick, and I don't know where the common failure points are.

If anyone has any suggestions or info I'd be much obilged.
Dan C - 02 May 2007 04:11 GMT
> I have a '99 Grand Caravan, 3.8L, auto-stick on the column.
>
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>
> If anyone has any suggestions or info I'd be much obilged.

Don't worry about it.  The auto-stick is a joke and a waste, anyway,
especially on a Caravan.  Leave it in "D" and worry about something that
actually matters.

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Joe - 02 May 2007 05:48 GMT
>> I have a '99 Grand Caravan, 3.8L, auto-stick on the column.
>>
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> especially on a Caravan.  Leave it in "D" and worry about something that
> actually matters.

Don't know about other models, but on this van the autostick is the only way
to downshift. Driving in a mountainous area (we just moved to one) without
being able to engine brake is just plain unsafe.
jcr - 05 May 2007 01:16 GMT
>>> I have a '99 Grand Caravan, 3.8L, auto-stick on the column.
>>>
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> way to downshift. Driving in a mountainous area (we just moved to one)
> without being able to engine brake is just plain unsafe.

Agreed.  I use it to down-shift on steep downhill grades all the time!
 
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