The transmissions in these cars are crap. The seals being used are undersized causing the transmissions to fail. At first you dont even notice the problem but at about 50,000 miles the transmissions start to have trouble shifting into gear, up shifting and down shifting when cold. Chrysler is aware of this problem proven by the well written tech. Bullitens. Cars shouldn't have transmission problems at such low miles. If it was an isolated inccident I could accept it but its not and I'm having troublr believing that I'm expected to pay for shoddy work.
1995 Dodge Intrepid transmission complaints
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Transmission failed.
I have read of many 4 speed cc transmission failures and that fact has also been confirmed with my dealership. My unit is no longer under factory warranty. My unit has meticulously been maintained in hopes of avoiding problems..to no avail. There is a real problem with these 4spd transmission units.they should be recalled! As well as the trans cooling lines and seals leaking! $1370.00 out the window!
Transmission would not engage right away on cold mornings. Took the car to a dealership and was advised that the car needed a new transmission. Contacted dodge consumer affairs to complain about the infant failure of the transmission but they did not care and would not work with me. As a result of this I will no longer buy chrysler products and will advise anyone I know looking for a new car to avoid chrysler.
When getting into the vehicle and putting the key into the ingition, the key keeps getting stuck, and the consumer has to play with key until it comes out. Also, oil light stays on until the key get's out, tranmission is slipping. Vehicle is losing power.
Transmission does not shift out of 2nd gear when transmission fluid is hot, was taken to dealer, dealer did not check the car properly. Transmission also shudders when going into gear.
The trans only works when at low speeds, too much gas and then it starts to slip or has no gear at all. This has caused problems when trying to cross an intercetion and the trans, will kick out when I'm in the middle with oncomeing traffic. The air only worked for a little while after I got the car. Now it just blows hot air, and has a funny smell to it. It also every now and then will look like frost or fog is coming out the vents, had to replace an 02 senser, was told there is also one more in the car, and its probley bad have bad gas miliage and smells of gas in the main cab.
Defctive automatic transmission gear shift due to ratio errors in 2nd and fourth gears. Vehicle went into limp mode.
While driving the vehicle, the automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to slow down which may cause an accident. Also while at a stop and applying the gas pedal, the vehicle moves to reverse, almost causing an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further details.
Transmission shudder. Engine computer intermitenly will not allow transmission into gear. Transmission serviced by dealer. Problem got worse. Transmission was rebuilt at 21,345 miles, now needs to be rebuilt again at 82,800. Chrysler states that the warrantee has expired and they are not responsible. My position is that a transmission should last longer then 60k miles after rebuild. The correct maintainance was done including using the right transmission fluid.
Transmission failed causing gear to not shift.
When shifting the vehicle into gear there would be resistance. Transmission is gone . Manufacturer and dealer notified.
Transmission and oxygen sensor failure.
The vehicle doesn't have a safety switch to lock the gear shift. Child got in car and knocked lever out of gear, and the vehicle rolled into the neighbor's house, causing damage to the car and the house.
Inner tire rods/transmission/air compressor, and alternator failed.
When first starting vehicle it hesitates going into reverse. The vehicle chatters when going through gears and speeds up to 15 MPH. Dealer was contacted and repaired the valve body, and reprogrammed the transmission control. Dealer now states that the front seal needs to be replaced. Will out of good gesture pay for the parts only. Consumer must pay $920 in labor. Warranty expired 5 months ago. Dealer was still unable to duplicate the problem, consumer suspects negligence with the dealer.
Torque converter failed.
Automatic transmission failed, transmission in limp mode, causing lack of power.
Consumer states that the original transmission was rebuilt. Owner is now experiencing problems with the transmission. Vehicle often times changes gear and sticks while driving. The dealer has been notified.
Vehicle does not downshift . Owner has had the orginal transmission replaced. The dealer has been notified.
After having routine transmission service transmission began to slip and fluid was low. Returned to dealer but they said all was fine and there was no fluid leaks. Suddenly vehicle would not shift out of first gear.
Vehicle has many different defects. Dealer replaced 3 transmissions and 1 rebuilt/2 fuel injectors/small block/cv joints/passenger front axle/windshield wiper motor/power windows. These defects are still occurring.
Engine failure on several occasions, causing the vehicle to stall.
While driving on expressway the vehicle could not be driven over 50 MPH because the RPM's kept going up into the red zone. When taken to dealer, dealer stated that the reverse seals were worn and the clutch was burned. The transmission was overhauled.
Consumer state when traveling about 45 MPH the vehicle will surge forward. Also the vehicle will not change gears becoming a hazard when driving on the freeway. Please provide further details.
Transmission malfunctions.
Timing belt sprocket broke, causing engine to stall/fail.
Front stabilizer links failed, causing noise.
Engine light came on due to a failed oxygen sensor.
Transmission failed twice.
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