This is the second transmission on this vehicle. First on put in at 60000 now it went out again at 90000 miles. I was told by the shop that this is a chrysler defect as the same thing happend as last time.
1994 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints
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Sudden abrupt transmission failure - differential pin came loose through bell housing of transmission while driving at 35 MPH.
The vehicle rolls when placed in reverse or drive, the consumer has to depress the brake until it catches to drive, now the transmission does not change gears. Nlm
Transmission will not enter any gear. Total failure.
Transmission exhibited many converter shudder / lockup symptoms at highway speed; also extreme harshness / banging when shifting into gear prior to a total failure on a heavily traveled 2-lane rural road. An extreme hazard was created for occupants and other motorists.
Sudden downshift/deceleration -transmission locked in 2nd gear - total transmission failure requiring $1500 rebuild. Still exhibits delayed shifting and sometimes poor acceleration due to delayed downshifts. Chrysler's only comment... They consider me "irresponsible for not having bought the extended warranty offered by the dealer at purchase." (direct quote from chrysler customer relations person.)
Would be driving vehicle when front end would vibrate constantly. Took to dealer & was informed both axles were bent & motor mounts were worn out. Mechanic replaced both axles and motor mounts. Also, water pump/heater and thermostat went out at 30,000 miles. Problem with the vibration still exists.
Vehicle has a violent shake in the front drive train beginning at approximately 30 MPH and ending about 40 MPH. The shaking returns at approximately 70 MPH. Between these speeds, the shaking is present but not as violent. This problem has existed since the vehicle was purchased new in 1994 but has progressively gotten worse with age and milage. It is now to the point that the entire vehilce shakes. The vehicle has been worked by the original dealer who is no longer in business as well as other chrysler dealerships with no solution to the problem. I have contacted chrysler corp. For advise and assistance in identifying the problem several times but neither they nor the dealerships nor the factory representatives have been able or willing to identify the source of the problem. Whatever repairs have been suggested by chrysler have been done either under warranty or at my expense. Nothing has corrected the problem. The problem continues to get worse and is getting to the point of becoming a real safety concern. I would welcome any information which may be helpful in identifying and solving this problem.
The re-build was not done by a chrysler dealer due to the original dealers extreme rudeness on another matter regarding re-painting the front bumper. We felt if they were that rude about a $300 re-paint under warranty (which another dealer did take care of) they how could we trust them to help us with a major transmission problem? We basically just want to buy a new town & country with an extended warranty at no additional charge. We think this is fair due to the transmission going out twice in six years. This transmission is known to be a "problem child". We just didn't know that at the time. It's a hindsight 20/20 thing. Have asked our dealer to put something together for us with the extended warranty at no charge but are not getting anywhere. I think it's fair to ask. I would not purchase the vehicle without the added protection. I don't trust chrysler's product enough for that. I do enjoy the amenities it offers. It's difficult to find a mini-van with the comfort it offers.
Transmission shifts too low, and will not up shift until I run of engine and restart. This happended 1/10/2000 at 50mph, and almost caused the car behind me to hit me. This caused the engine to red line for a second.
While driving transmission stopped violently, causing wheels to lock up. Dealer has been notified.
Transmission failed. Mjs
Vehicle gave no indication of a transmission problem and then one day just stopped functioning at all. When purchased the warranty offered was either the 3/36 or the 12/12 & 7/70. We chose 3/36 which was benificial at one point since we had continuous problems with the computer system in the vehicle and it took almost a year for them to finally take care of that problem..my concern is do we have any options other with any pending issues due to the history of the minivan transmissions? Are the any avenues we can take so as not to have to pay the 2,500 to fix the transmission?
Transmission was rebuilt, two transmission supports failed and two speed sensors were installed.
No summary provided by consumer.
Transmission failed.
Driver's side front axle seperated from transmission while traveling 60 MPH. *ak lower left stabilizing arm ball joint broke, wheel turned sideways into wheel well and slid sideways until vehicle stopped, dealer stated part fell off because it had not been greased.
Inner cv joint housing on passenger side axle fails, resulting in excessive vibration "shimmy" once speed 30 MPH or more.
1) ABS brakes have failed (3) times resulting hitting fence. 2) auto-trans w/auto overdirve down shift @ highway speed throwing passengers. Tt
Rear axle buckled under and drop down on the wheel, axle need to be change. Tt
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