Well taking my wife's SXT van in to the dealer has 40k on it but seems messed up. When you going to stop it shudders and slams into 1st. Doesn't shift until 3000 rpm seems to hunt for any gear it can find all this after a tranny service?????

Any ideas what I should say to the service writer??

Thanks

Randy

 

Did they use ATF+4 fluid?

 

Randy
Is the ckengine lite on? And when was the transmission service done? I'm going to guess this problem started after the service.

 

It was done at the Dodge dealership where we bought the van, no lights on and it has always shifted strangely, hunting for gears last time they loaded a new program from a TSB but it has gotten worse over time.

I know this is bad eo say but it just shifts so erractically compared to my Toyota FJ which always seems to know when to shift no matter what the throttle position.

With our old 2000 Caravan wrong fluid destroyed the tranny hoping they did not screw it up at least we still have some warranty but it really makes me wonder I specifically chose this van because of the 6 spd transmission.

Thanks

Randy

 

I would guess you may have a problem with valve body. Can the dealer verify a problem with transmission? That would be a starting point and then they can contract star for help,if needed.

 

Well I guess when the dealer did the tranny flush they did not fill it to the proper fluid level?????

They also reset the computer seems to shift better but it still shifts way more slushy then my Toyota FJ for some reason?

Thanks

Randy

 

Bitten by the basics we all took for granted. Save that work order. Thanks for posting the fix (??)

 

Yeah I never thought of checking the fluid as I just got it back when I asked about any possible damage I was told don't worry there is 2 years warranty left......

Randy

 

well 2 yrs left ya right what about milage. damage could already been done that it could fail one day after the 2yrs. how they not know level expecially when this 6 sp has no dip stick good dammit why these people make things so difficuilt.

 

Yes I am a little concerned about what the problem was and what was said.

I have had Jeeps for 20 years but after seeing the performance and towing capacity of the 4 door Jeep with the 3.8 L engine I just couldn't do it.

But I also hate to say I just bought a Toyota FJ. All I can say is their engineering with their sweet 4L engine and wonderful transmission just outclasses the Jeep.

I really want to be positive and support North America but we can't we get better products....

Randy, and yes I still own 1 Dodge.