This piece of sh*t decided that shifting in Automatic is now erratic as best. Currently only has less tha 53K original miles, Sometimes in auto it will shift to another gear then rpm will just continue to climb. Then again it may also decide to go to idle with zero throttle and I have to pull over. If I am lucky I can back off throttle it will upshift. Normally it will not.
Placing in manual shift it will "sometimes" change gears. When it doesn't I have to pull over, shut engine down, and restart engine. It will then upshift and downshift manually.
There are ZERO error codes that would indicate any problems. Fluid level of Transmission is always checked during an oil change.
I have not taken it to my Dealer McKinney Dodge in Easley, SC. Why? Because vehicles are now manufactured to be totally computer controlled with the lack of any definitive diagnostic errors.(Designed solely with the sole intent of repair shops to make a killing throwing parts at it with usually zero resolution to the problem.)
I do not have the deep pockets to be gouged for a problem that indicates by diagnostics to not exist. I am a retired Industrial Automation Programmer, I always programmed hundreds of diagnostic alarms indicating specific problems that indicate the solution. Easy to identify, repair, and get back to normal production/manufacturing. The automotive industry decided to go another route.
In summation. Automatic transmissions were fine for decades without putting all these sensors and computer controlled valves on them. The KISS method (keep it simple stupid!) worked and finding a problem was no issue as long as consumers used an HONEST transmission repair person. I would also expect any manufacturer of these items to repair the problems with a piss poor/defective design without the consumer having to pay for their lack of reliable equipment. 56K MILES IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE LIFESPAN FOR A TRANSMISSION.
Should the manufacturer feel no responsibility to repair intentional design defects like this; when ot completely fails soon I'll send it to the crusher where it belongs and take my loss.
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This piece of sh*t decided that shifting in Automatic is now erratic as best. Currently only has less tha 53K original miles, Sometimes in auto it will shift to another gear then rpm will just continue to climb. Then again it may also decide to go to idle with zero throttle and I have to pull over. If I am lucky I can back off throttle it will upshift. Normally it will not.
Placing in manual shift it will "sometimes" change gears. When it doesn't I have to pull over, shut engine down, and restart engine. It will then upshift and downshift manually.
There are ZERO error codes that would indicate any problems. Fluid level of Transmission is always checked during an oil change.
I have not taken it to my Dealer McKinney Dodge in Easley, SC. Why? Because vehicles are now manufactured to be totally computer controlled with the lack of any definitive diagnostic errors.(Designed solely with the sole intent of repair shops to make a killing throwing parts at it with usually zero resolution to the problem.)
I do not have the deep pockets to be gouged for a problem that indicates by diagnostics to not exist. I am a retired Industrial Automation Programmer, I always programmed hundreds of diagnostic alarms indicating specific problems that indicate the solution. Easy to identify, repair, and get back to normal production/manufacturing. The automotive industry decided to go another route.
In summation. Automatic transmissions were fine for decades without putting all these sensors and computer controlled valves on them. The KISS method (keep it simple stupid!) worked and finding a problem was no issue as long as consumers used an HONEST transmission repair person. I would also expect any manufacturer of these items to repair the problems with a piss poor/defective design without the consumer having to pay for their lack of reliable equipment. 56K MILES IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE LIFESPAN FOR A TRANSMISSION.
Should the manufacturer feel no responsibility to repair intentional design defects like this; when ot completely fails soon I'll send it to the crusher where it belongs and take my loss.
- Hugh C., Easley, SC, US