If the noise I think you are asking about, I just fix one on a 2008 aspen. If you have a 4x2 the tail housing need to be removed and remove the snap ring that holds the park paw gear, remove the gear and install the rubber o-ring and then steak the inside of the gear. Put the gear back on the output shaft and force the gear all the way to the o-ring and reinstall the snap ring. It may have to be force to lock back into the groove on the ouput shaft. Reinstall the tail housing and fill will ATF+4. Same thing with a AWD, the only diff is the transfer case.

 

Very interesting. I had thought only MB was working with an 8 speed yet.

 

Per the link, Chrysler has a 9 speed for the FWDs too.

 

I too have a brand new Citadel V8 AWD with 300 miles and am having the same issues with the clang/popping noise when shifting between Drive, Neutral and Park. I dropped it back off to the dealer yesterday and they took a quick look. Was told that they had to remove the transfer case to gain an understanding of what was causing the issue....

 

just to clarify:

while at my buddies dealership the other day I decided to price a 2012 RT and Citadel. Chrysler is offering a 6 speed transmission in its 2012 Hemi powered Durango's.

They are also having issues getting the offered paint schemes (due to Japan disaster). So if you go to order a new Durango, you may be limited in which color you can get currently.

I don't think the 8 speed will be offered in the SUV's due to the size of the gears in an 8 speed transmission. From what I have read, the taller gears are better suited for larger engines in trucks.

I will be ordering my 2012 very soon!

 

My dealer told me this noise is normal because of the 4WD transfer case. Considering the 100K mile warranty and having documented it now, I'm no longer particularly concerned.

 

Govt CAFE standards will dictate the transmission so indeed, you will see it in 2013.

Remember, I live 50 miles from the Chrysler Transmission Plant. That's all I can say about that.

Finally, you should PRAY that we get the transmission in 2013. That buys the Durango more time before they have to adopt the Run/Stop standards. Run/Stop will lead to 100,000 max lifespan vehicles, more vehicle sales and/or service, and all kinds of bad stuff. All to leave a barrel of oil in the ground.

IndyDurango

 

that is just crazy, i never really heard it till i tried it today. But my D has the clunk also. rwd with the hemi

 

I have a Citadel AWD Hemi with 2300 miles. It does that, but was much worse when I first got the car and has gotten better since???

 

I had/have the same problem with clunking out of drive. I have a 2011 durango r/t 7,000 miles and just brought it to be fixed. They replaced the Transmission valve body plate(?). I am not sure if this is fixed or not, just picked it up. It also rocks when I start it after it clunks into park. They said they looked it up in chrysler and that's what it came back as. ???we will see, I have my fingers crossed