Chrysler Town and Country harsh shifting problems

Filed May 3, 2024 · Transmission · MD

Transmission is slipping, hard shifting, delayed engagement. I checked and it says this van is not in recall but it is doing the same thing

Filed Jan 11, 2023 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and accelerating, the transmission experienced hard shifting. The vehicle started jerking and made abnormally loud sounds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving at 40 MPH on the highway to prevent the failure from reoccurring. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys and to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with the power train and the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2021 · Transmission · KS

Loss of motive power. Transmission slip, engine revs with no acceleration. Clunks in transmission. Clicks in transmission. No gears working. Not motive power cold or hot. Sudden failure with no previous symptoms. In town 25 mph. Inoperable. approx 67,000 miles. My VIN was not included on the Recall. My Van meets the Dealer recall specifications.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Engine, Seats · 132,600 miles · MD

Oil cooler housing defective cracks under pressure or overheating. Driver side power seat failure major safety issues. Power train rough shifting.

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Transmission · 72,015 miles · MS

The transmission pump and converter failed causing the transmission to lose power,slip out of gear,clunk. While pulling away from a stop sign. The transmission would whine,vibrate, clunk when put into a heavy strain like pulling a steep hill. This is the same transmission and problem as the recall. Chrysler said my VIN did not fall under the recall s44 . I believe chrysler should be held responsible knowing the transmission was faulty.

Filed Aug 19, 2019 · Transmission · 67,500 miles · PA

Vehicle was being driven normally. Came to stop sign at intersection with highway. As it was coming to a stop, the transmission didn't seem to want to downshift with the slowing speed. Engine speed slowed to below idle, and transmission clunked (and seemed to drop completely out of gear). As traffic cleared and the accelerator was pressed, the vehicle wouldn't move at all (forwards or reverse). Had to wave lots of other drivers past. Thankfully it was already stopped, or the outcome could have been lots worse. Dealership stated "transmission was slipping and surging. Fluid was ok. Pump pressure was low, and torque had a shudder. Transmission needs to be replaced." there is a recall for this year, make, and model for the failure of the hydraulic pump in the transmission, but this VIN is for some reason not included. Vehicle has only 67,500 miles.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Transmission · 144,000 miles · OH

When starting out from a red light rpms went up but van did not move, whining sound heard. Van clunked into gear and moved freely after reaching higher gears. However transmission slipping at low gears worsened thru out the day. Transmission had to be replaced

Filed May 16, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 49,100 miles · TX

I reported issues with my transmission when the vehicle had 19212 miles on it. The problem reported has been hard shifting and hard down shift at stops. Problems occur in city driving conditions. Recently, now at 49100 miles, 2nd gear isn't kicking in. Dangerous in heavy traffic when rush hour traffic has the tendency to come to a stop and then go but if the vehicle doesn't shift to second gear. I need to pull over and shut the vehicle down and turn it back on and hope it will temporary fix. The service department at my dealership said I needed and oil change (recommended is 60k for transmission). I went ahead and paid for this service but the problem still exist in 2nd gear not shifting in. The dealer service advisor said my vehicle needs to re-learn my driving conditions. I'm weary about the advisors explanation and will find that at 60k powertrain warranty expiration. The service department will diagnose the problem at my cost. As it has occurred with my window motor/regulator. I reported a distinct noise when operating the windows at the same mileage noted above. No problems found. Today my vehicle is in the shop for the same problem but it's out of warranty and I will be receiving a call with the cost to repair it.

Filed May 16, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 49,100 miles · TX

First reported my transmission concern at 19212 miles with the dealership service department. Hard shifting and slipped downshift at stops. At 49100 miles the 2nd gear isn't shifting in and requires for me to stop, pull over and start the vehicle again. The service advisor recommended a transmission oil change. But I continue to have a shifting problem and the advisor claims my vehicle needs to re-learn my driving habits. It concerns me to have this as an explanation when there is only 1 yerra/60k left on my powertrain warranty. In addition with 19212 miles I reported my drivers side window making an unusual noise. Dealership service department said no problems existed. At 49100 miles my drivers side window is completely unserviceable and now I'm told I will get a call with repair cost.

Filed May 2, 2019 · Transmission · 41,000 miles · WA

Driving vehicle on suburban streets I noticed that the vehicle would hesitate at take off and then slam into gear. This happened at every stop. Then while driving the engine would rebound but the transmission wouldn't engage. Pulled over and turned off engine, restarted and drove but again slammed into gear. Managed to make it to a parking lot and pulled in. Had vehicle towed home. Later had vehicle towed to dealer"checked and found vehicle won't move and transmiss ion pump is whinning, fluid is burnt, checked dtc' s p0944 loss of prime, p0731 gear ratio error in 1 st, p0846 2-4 or 2c pressure switch rationality, r transmission has hard internal failure, recommend replacing transmission" . Vehicle has 41000 miles on it. 4700 dollars to replace faulty transmission.