# 1996 dodge caravan

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-caravan/25528>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 25, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-caravan/25528 "2009-01-25T19:49:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![augrandma123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@augrandma123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/augrandma123)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-caravan/25528/1 "2009-01-25T19:49:00Z")

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this van will only move in reverse. Does this sound like I would need to get a new transmission or could it be somthing else. I am looking to buy this van. Everything else is in good working order and I can get the van at a really good price if it doesn’t cost too much to fix. What is the price of a transmission for this van?

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**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-caravan/25528/2 "2009-01-25T20:08:51Z")

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A lot of times on this transmission its only a bad solenoid pack that is the problem. You will need to take it to a reputable transmission shop to diagnose if its the solenoid pack, wire harness plug, or major internal failure that will require a rebuild or replacement.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-caravan/25528/3 "2009-01-25T20:52:14Z")

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Used tranny about $2300. New/rebuilt= up to $3000? Not positive.