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2007-12-21 13:16:35 · 10 answers · asked by what's the song called 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
1994 grand SE with 198k
i had heard that the transmission problems almost put chrysler into bankruptcy, i was just checking to hear other people's stories/advice
2007-12-21 13:38:59 · update #1
You have a 1994 and it has 198K on the trans and you are complaining? Thats just a trans thats past its useful life. You should consider yourself lucky. A lot of other people had transmission failure at earlier miles.
2007-12-21 15:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by Cowboy Jacob 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most of the problem with Chrysler transmissions is that people add the wrong ATF to them. Or a transmission shop changes the ATF and adds the wrong ATF. They are designed to use ATF+3, or ATF+4 (newer models), but people insist on putting Dexron into them, thus turning them into garbage within 6 months, give or take.
While it is true that the 41TE, and the A604 are not strong transmissions, when properly taken care of, they can last as long as any other.
Please read:
http://www.allpar.com/ed/tips/grassroots.html
for an explanation of the Dexron issue.
2007-12-22 19:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by GTCturboII 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Common Problem with the 90s models. The transmissions were from Mitsubishi and they were a huge headache for Chrysler
2007-12-23 17:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2000 at 175,000, no issues. I have replaced the filter twice so far and flushed by pulling the return line 3 times It has always been clean inside. I know someone who had early 90's with problems but, people mixed up the fluid a lot during those years!
2013-10-25 23:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most chrysler trannys are garbage.You usally will not get much more than 100 to 125000 out of them.The newer ones are a little better.To bad because the majority of there engines are very strong.If they would just get a decent tranny maybe they would have a better rep.
2007-12-21 22:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by bwarren1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we broke 3rd gear(failed weld) at 157,000 miles. Overhauled it and have another 30K miles on her.
Flush every year to prevent 99 percent of the other failures that plague these vehicles. There isn't enough fluid in them and it gets too hot and breaks down and then the differentials fail or some other bearings/clutches take a dive. Clean fresh fluid is cheap protection.
ASE Cert Auto Tech, 96 T&C 3.8L FWD only
2007-12-21 21:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
What year & how many miles? I've seen plenty with blown transmissions, my boyfriend is a dodge mechanic.
2007-12-21 21:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie73 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Year? fairly common on the older ones.
would think by now most with over 100K would have had trans replaced
2007-12-21 21:22:42 · answer #8 · answered by stanly s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1994.....you expect the car or transmission to live forever?
2007-12-22 04:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
So fix it.
2007-12-21 21:21:01 · answer #10 · answered by johnny b good 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋