# Transmission and the Cold **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** dodge, grandcaravan\ **Created:** [February 25, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916 "2014-02-25T06:44:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CappuccinoMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@CappuccinoMan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CappuccinoMan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/1 "2014-02-25T06:44:59Z")
I have a 2005 Grand Caravan and as everyone knows, this winter has been a cold one. The GC has always started without problem but after I back out of my parking spot, it sits outside, I put it into Drive and it will not move and after I give it a little gas it would still not move. None of the gears seem to work, but if I wait a little bit and the Van warms a little more it will go into gear and all is good. This does not happen all the time and when it does go into gear and I drive I do not have anymore problems until the next time it will “act up” on me again. Is this a problem or is it a cold problem and not a transmission problem? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 6:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/2 "2014-02-25T06:53:39Z")
Have you checked the transmission fluid? How many miles are on it? What is the maintenance history of the transmission (fluid/filter changes)? Are there any warning lights on the dash? ---
**Author:** ![dodge330](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ec9cab/32.png) [@dodge330](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dodge330)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 7:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/3 "2014-02-25T07:19:37Z")
cigroller is right. if your transmission has not been serviced within the time frames required, I would get it done soon! ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/4 "2014-02-25T18:13:32Z")
It would also be good to know where you lived and what you considered cold. If you live where 30 degrees F or higher is the normal low, it makes the issues more severe then if you live where waking up to 30 degrees below F is the norm. Either way, topping fluids off and warming an auto are a temporary solution. Getting it serviced and evaluated are the long term fix. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/5 "2014-02-25T19:25:27Z")
Changing the trans fluid and filter should be the first step, regardless. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/6 "2014-02-25T21:27:40Z")
You might consider backing into your drive until warmer weather or you solve the problem that way you will not set in the road waiting for the vehicle to move. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/7 "2014-02-25T21:31:45Z")
You might consider backing into your drive until the weather warms up or you find a solution to your problem. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 11:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-the-cold/83916/8 "2014-02-26T11:12:27Z")
You might consider backing into your drive until the weather warms up or you find a solution to your problem.