My trans started to slip. It started with reverse. But the first to go out was drive (od) . So I only had 1st and 2nd and reverse. The third day reverse went out before I could do anything. Now no reverse and no drive. It will not shift by itself. I have to do it manually and Only the first two gears.
I just replace the motor four months ago and the mechanics never said they saw anything wrong with the engine and trans hook up. Now to repair it can cost between $2000 and $4000. To put a used trans in the labor cost is $400 to $800. I can pick up a good trans for less than $300. This really sucks when you are on a fixed income and you are lucky to have money for gas.
I am trying to find someone that would help do the work of dropping the old and putting in the used one.
With cold starts the transmission slips if I don't let it warm up for a couple minutes. Once the truck warms up you would never know there is an issue. I usually always warm the truck up for a few minutes before driving so its not that big a deal but when I first discovered the problem I thought I would have to look at replacing the transmission. My mechanic told me there is a small screen in the transmission that filters the fluid that is dirty. I have not had the issue fixed yet because its not enough of an inconvenience to pay the $170 he quoted me.
I was driving down the freeway and the transmission wet from overdrive to drive and the engine light came on. It went into a limp mode and had to drive back home on the freeway at 35mph.
Third time this has happened only this time its 8000 miles out of warranty. I contacted Chrysler and they told me that the dealership is under new ownership and since it was a workmanship issue that they were not covering it. What a bunch of dickweeds their customer service team are. Its time to lawyer up on these losers.
- setter042,
Tracy, CA, US
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My trans started to slip. It started with reverse. But the first to go out was drive (od) . So I only had 1st and 2nd and reverse. The third day reverse went out before I could do anything. Now no reverse and no drive. It will not shift by itself. I have to do it manually and Only the first two gears.
I just replace the motor four months ago and the mechanics never said they saw anything wrong with the engine and trans hook up. Now to repair it can cost between $2000 and $4000. To put a used trans in the labor cost is $400 to $800. I can pick up a good trans for less than $300. This really sucks when you are on a fixed income and you are lucky to have money for gas.
I am trying to find someone that would help do the work of dropping the old and putting in the used one.
- s513s, Battle Creek, MI, US