Issues Causing Delayed Transaxle Engagement on Dodge Grand Caravan

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

A delay in the transaxle engagement (greater than three seconds) may have multiple causes, including a defective pump, defective internal lip seals, valve body components, park-reverse-neutral-drive lever switch, and the output speed sensor. Proper diagnoses will be necessary to determine the exact cause.

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