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'08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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I was just driving my 2008 / 3.8L around town here - in a 40 MPH zone. All of a sudden, the transmission seemed like it didn't want to shift into overdrive (at 40 mph, I was high revving at like 45000 RPMs
Then the check engine light came on (whats the trick to read the codes ?)
I pulled over and shut it off
no unusual smells, no leaks, no broken belt that I could see
Started up again. I turned afround to bring it home - first few shifts from a dead stop went OK, but when I got close to 40, it seemed to search for a gear and revved high again
I have just over 47K miles on the vehicle and its been serviced regularly ...
Since there is no dipstick to check - what's my options ?
What are your thoughts ? Transmission gone ???
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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When that happened to my '99 Dakota, it was the speed sensor on the rear axle. Easy fix in my case. On my '04 Ram, you turn the ignition key to just before it cranks over 3 times and look at the digital odometer to view the codes. on-off-on-off-on. Not sure if it is the same on a 2008. 
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Trans went into limp in mode. After you shut the car off it will drive ok untill the TCM (trans control module) sees a problem. Are you the original owner? If so it maybe warranty. Take it to a dealer so they can scan it. Ask if there are any updates (flashes) for the TCM while you are there. Those are reprogramable and the factory poss has new software so get that done. Those transmissions have most of there problems behind them so let hope it is minor. 1 tip. If its is somthing major and its not warranty. Ask for any warranty assistance, if they are no help call the chrysler 1-800 # in the back of your owners manual and ask for help. Remember to be nice, you get more bee,s with honey!
Also 80% of the time a speed sensor will turn on a check engine lamp, and poss the speedo goes out with it.
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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I was just driving my 2008 / 3.8L around town here - in a 40 MPH zone. All of a sudden, the transmission seemed like it didn't want to shift into overdrive (at 40 mph, I was high revving at like 45000 RPMs
Then the check engine light came on (whats the trick to read the codes ?)
I pulled over and shut it off
no unusual smells, no leaks, no broken belt that I could see
Started up again. I turned afround to bring it home - first few shifts from a dead stop went OK, but when I got close to 40, it seemed to search for a gear and revved high again
I have just over 47K miles on the vehicle and its been serviced regularly ...
Since there is no dipstick to check - what's my options ?
What are your thoughts ? Transmission gone ???
My guess is without knowing what the vehicle is, all other guesses are just, well, guesses.
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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Well, here's the verdict and its a bad one On the way down to the dealership, the tranny slipped a couple of times in 3rd gear It was whining so loud, you thought I would have been driving a Police car with the siren on ... Dealer says 4th / 5th and 6th gears are gone and verified that it slips in third (Service writer said they had a tranny software fix and they did that (and another recall while I was there - ) and I drove it out about 300 yards from the dealership, the check engine light came back on and it was slipping all over the place U turn The Service Manager said, sorry, looks like your transmission is shot .... 2nd owner so there is no warranty Best guess to fix: around $4000 ..... So I got a rental (Caliber) and it -might- be done by Friday .... until then I'll be at www.UnHappyCamper.com of course, I got the story that it just depends on what all they find ... as soon as its fixed, I'll be traded it in ...
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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Sorry
its a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country Mini Van
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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Chrysler Service Adviser says since I'm 2nd owner, all you get is a 3yr/36K mi and I'm at 47K so I'm screwd, The Limited Lifetime Powertrain Warranty is not transferrable. If you are the 2nd owner, all you get is a 3yr/36K mi. Now the 2010 and 2011 is different. They have a 5yr/100K mi Limited Powertrain Warranty. That stays with the vehicle. No transfer fee, good no matter how many owners, no fine print.....
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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There have been quite a few problems with the new 6 speed it seems. Why is there no warranty just because you are the second owner? Can it not be transferred? Did you buy it from a dealer? I'd be screaming really load about that one, with the known issues of the 61TE tranny, they should just cover it for you. Not sure if the aftermarket is up to speed on these yet.
The number 5 thrust bearing fails,then takes out planetary gears on some 61te trans. I am pretty sure the original lifetime warranty can not be transfered.
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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There have been quite a few problems with the new 6 speed it seems. Why is there no warranty just because you are the second owner? Can it not be transferred? Did you buy it from a dealer? I'd be screaming really load about that one, with the known issues of the 61TE tranny, they should just cover it for you. Not sure if the aftermarket is up to speed on these yet.
The number 5 thrust bearing fails,then takes out planetary gears on some 61te trans. I am pretty sure the original
lifetime warranty can not be transfered.
Seen A ton at the shop do the same thing. Darn near welds itself together. Sorry about your luck.
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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that ain't going to happen
how's that old saying go ?
Fool me once, shame on you ....
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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Did you call the Chrysler customer assistance line? The phone number should be in the back of your owners manual. At least try it, if they dont pay all of it they may pay some of it or do it with a deductable.
Give them a call. It happens all the time. You may be surprised.
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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If I am not mistaken the warranty on a Chrysler reman trans is 3years/100,000 miles. And that should not matter if you pay for all of it or Chrysler helps you out and you pay just a portion. I cannt say it enough, just call Chrysler. Tell them you are a loyal customer (they may see that already when you call, you would be amazed on what info they have). But be nice! You get more bee's with honey! Its worth a phone call at least!
 This has worked for us in the past. And as he said be very polite!
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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Did you call the Chrysler customer assistance line? The phone number should be in the back of your owners manual. At least try it, if they dont pay all of it they may pay some of it or do it with a deductable.
These trans are known problems . so odds are in your favor to try this. More so if you have receits of regular maintentence. ESPECIALLY if it was Mopar dealer done. Regradless of the dealer it was serviced at or is at now
If you call pissing , moaning and groaning you ain't gonna get squat.
Be nice and courtious,,, chances are it'll be worth the call. even if they only pay part of it.
if you get nothing,( doubt it ) then your only out a few minutes of your time
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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03/14/11 11:49 PM
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no basically, the Chrysler Advisor told me that early '08 tranny's are a known problem, that I should have paid for the extended warranty I tried to get them to waive the $50 to hook it up to the code reader and tell me what was wrong, but they didn't budge, and I stayed extra poliete during the whole conversation ... so I'll be the warning bell for anyone else driving the new style Caravan and T&C - the tranny's are crap, and 2nd owners dog gone better pay to have an extended warranty or start saving for a replacement tranny ... I will never own another one 
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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For the record, they could not have even rebuilt my original because after the got it out and inspected it - they saw a crack in the bell housing ... I don't know if they cracked it somehow when the got it out or what-
The transmission is all sealed up- there is no dipstick, nothing was leaking and I had no warning or idiot lights until it was gone
The mechanic said he thought the pump failed several days before it totally failed
They told me it was cheaper to install a new one than to try and fix my original because its labor intensive (thats before they found the crack)
the new one does come with a 3 yr, 36,000 mile warranty ... someone else will deal with
They told me I could get a good deal on an '11, I asked if it had the same basic tranny, which they said it did, and I didn't even open the door of the new vehicle
So with tax, labor and a new 6 speed tranny, it was close to 4800 out the door, with no help from Chrysler
The Service Manager showed me another '08 T&C that was 2 bays down getting the tranny done
get this: his '08 had 97,xxx miles and they were putting the 2nd transmission in it ... so I asked .... that's the 3rd tranny ..???? the original and 2 replacements have gone out ????
and the Service Manager said, yeah, but it's ok- he's 1st owner, so its covered .... and I'm thinking ... so basically every 33,xxx miles- your tranny is going out
(... it's OK ???? I DON'T FREAKIN THINK SO)
thats a load of crap
call me stupid for doing so, but 2 days later, I traded it in on a Toyota 4Runner and even though I got screwed in the deal, I will not have to worry about that poorly built vehicle again ....
I had paid ahead so I had some positive equity for the trade in, but when you add in the cost for the repair- I lost ...
very soured over the entire deal
never owned anything but Ford, Mopar, and 1 Chevy, but I jumped ship this time
My wife has had a Toyota for 7 years, and except for tires and regular routine maintenance, it's been flawless
In the same amount of time, my full sized Ram Van had the overcharged battery that burst the engine compartment and totalled it, then I bought a used 01 Ram and at close to 96,xxx miles, the tranny was slipping in that one and I traded it for this Chrysler TC, which I had 7 months and then this
if it's bad of a problem- there should be a RECALL
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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$4k for a tranny is bit on a new one. Heck if the warranty is out anyway, why not gut a used one from a low mileage wrecker and have it swapped over. Most deler warranties are 12/12k on rebuilts unless you spend more cash. Check into the warranty some more before you drop more cash.
agree sounds pricey. if its out of warantee why take it to the dealer?
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I took it to the dealer because over the phone they told me there was a software update they could try to do to fix it, but that didn't work
the tranny was so shot that by the time I had it to the dealership, I was waiting for them to open the bay door and it -barely- made it in the service bay .... I couldn't have driven it out of there if I had to ... to take it to any other tranny business..
I thought that surely with less than 50,xxx miles, that there would be no problem from Chrysler to say there was some kind of problem and THEY would cover it ...
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I'm confused now. I asked about the reliability of Caravan transmissions recently, and I got a resounding  , no worries, troubles are a thing of the past. Now I'm reading even the 08's are a problem area. Chrysler STILL doesn't have it right after 25 years???? My choices for my next car keeps getting smaller and smaller...
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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I'm confused now. I asked about the reliability of Caravan transmissions recently, and I got a resounding , no worries, troubles are a thing of the past.
Now I'm reading even the 08's are a problem area. Chrysler STILL doesn't have it right after 25 years????
My choices for my next car keeps getting smaller and smaller...
this is the wrong site to get honest feedback about new chryslers . too many chrysler apologists here that are too busy bashing other car brands to amit to their actual problems. this thread is typical chrysler. its been like that for years and isn't going to change anytime soon. its pathetic. can't believe a crappy company like that can still be in business.
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I'm confused now. I asked about the reliability of Caravan transmissions recently, and I got a resounding , no worries, troubles are a thing of the past.
Now I'm reading even the 08's are a problem area. Chrysler STILL doesn't have it right after 25 years????
My choices for my next car keeps getting smaller and smaller...
this is the wrong site to get honest feedback about new chryslers . too many chrysler apologists here that are too busy bashing other car brands to amit to their actual problems. this thread is typical chrysler. its been like that for years and isn't going to change anytime soon. its pathetic. can't believe a crappy company like that can still be in business.
Really? You think that there are members here that would lie in an attempt to improve Mopar's image? I've seen plenty of misinformation here, but I've never concluded that it was intentional.
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Re: '08 Transmission out at 47K ???
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David, it saddens me to read about your transmission problems. I work at the factory where they are built, so there is some pride and embarrasment.
We do a lot of the casting and machining in house to ensure high quality. Unfortunately a lot of the issues have been with parts supplied to us by vendors. Such as, Timken bearings were used exclusively, but one was very expensive. A vendor said "hey, I can sell you one just like it for a lot less". Guess what, it was causing major failures way down the road because the preload would go away. Lesson learned there, many future repeat customers gone.
At 47,000 miles, Chrysler should stand beind their products regardless of the warranty.
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Did you ever call the 1-800 customer asst line for Chrysler that was in the back of the owners manual? I would be supprised if they would not help you out. and if they did not that is too bad.
For the record I have a 06 minivan with the 4speed auto 75K miles, no issues with the van at all, and also a 08 Sebring 3.5 6speed auto. Same thing both have been reliable as a stone.
Sorry to hear about your situation.
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I'm confused now. I asked about the reliability of Caravan transmissions recently, and I got a resounding , no worries, troubles are a thing of the past.
Now I'm reading even the 08's are a problem area. Chrysler STILL doesn't have it right after 25 years????
My choices for my next car keeps getting smaller and smaller...
this is the wrong site to get honest feedback about new chryslers . too many chrysler apologists here that are too busy bashing other car brands to amit to their actual problems. this thread is typical chrysler. its been like that for years and isn't going to change anytime soon. its pathetic. can't believe a crappy company like that can still be in business.
Really? You think that there are members here that would lie in an attempt to improve Mopar's image? I've seen plenty of misinformation here, but I've never concluded that it was intentional.
i don't think so i know so. they don't necessarily lie. but they do withhold some information.
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my reference to the "Chyrsler Advisor" ... that was the Corp Customer Service person from the toll free number in the Owners manual
I was extreme poliete and calm during the whole conversation
but besides an apology, they offered no other help
I'll buy another Mopar (probably Dodge Ram) next time- and will say that I typed my former response with some steam still under my collar ... sorry ---
thanks for letting me rant
-case closed-
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