05 caravan-rear main seal leak- common? covered under drivetrain waranty?

chuckb · #1 08-05-2008, 10:40 AM

my 05 caravan just developed a pretty significant oil leak out of nowhere. it seems to me like it's the rear main. is this covered under drivetrain waranty and is this a common issue? the van is an 05 with 49k miles.

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master tech · #2 08-05-2008, 11:21 AM

Is the fluid dark or red? and do you have a 2.4 engine. The 2.4 engine do have a problem with the crankshaft walking in the block and will start leaking oil from either the front seal or rear main. If you have a 3.3 engine, no its not as common as the 2.4L. Call your local dealer and find out what your powertrain warranty has left.

chuckb · #3 08-05-2008, 04:03 PM

^thanks, it's a 3.3 and I'm pretty sure it's oil, not trans fluid. I'm taking it to dealer tomorrow. pretty sure I'm still under drivetrain warranty.
I just wanted to make sure drivetrain warranty covers rear main leak?

chuckb · #4 08-06-2008, 06:55 PM

so they say it's the rear main. I just have to pay $100 deductable on dt warranty.

master tech · #5 08-07-2008, 12:21 AM

Thats good, Because to do a rear main the transmission needs to be removed.