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2070 messages,  Last post on Jun 02, 2013 at 12:09 PM

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#2061 of 2070 Re: P0740 (TCC) Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit [yarikoptic] by yarikoptic

Jan 16, 2013 (7:40 am)

Replying to: yarikoptic (Jan 14, 2013 7:30 am)
I knew I would ruin it celebrating this early... yesterday while going on a highway with speeds > 70 CEL came back on... so it was not fully it -- need to change ATF sooner now than later as a next tentative remedy

#2062 of 2070 1996 Grand Caravan LE 3.3 tranny not shifting by maximaron

Jan 25, 2013 (3:23 pm)

...trying to get one more kid out of the house, driving our 150K mile veteran war horse. Noticed trans fluid leak recently, thought it was cooler line. Now, trans will not shift out of first when first started/run. If you shut off the van and re-start after about 5 minutes, tranny shifts fine! Fluid level OK. Any ideas? Temps have been low here in Chicago lately, any connection?
She has been a good vehicle...just have to make it last a few months longer!

#2063 of 2070 Re: 1996 Grand Caravan LE 3.3 tranny not shifting [maximaron] by KCRam@Edmunds HOST

Jan 25, 2013 (7:37 pm)

Replying to: maximaron (Jan 25, 2013 3:23 pm)
Check your pan gasket. It may have contracted/cracked in the cold which would cause not only the leak, but allow intake of air which could lead to the shifting issues.
 
kcram - Pickups/Wagons/Vans+Minivans Host

#2064 of 2070 Re: 2006 T & C Touring Van [mamagilmore] by madam712

Jan 29, 2013 (10:37 pm)

Replying to: mamagilmore (Oct 01, 2012 2:32 pm)
Did you ever find out what was wrong , mines is 2004 and my husband seems to think its the tranny as well. But sme thing no warning lights or anything and one you get it running its no problem, we are thinking of taking it to the dealer to get fix , just was curious at what was your problem and if it was resolved .

#2065 of 2070 2011 Town and Country by sargebil

Jan 31, 2013 (1:40 pm)

My apologies if this problem was addressed in earlier posts. My 2011 T&C shifts roughly under various conditions, especially when cold. In Eco, it "bangs" or "thumps" and pauses between first and second gear; in non-Eco mode, it "chatters" between second and third gear. It also bangs or thumps when the transmission downshifts when slowing down for a stop light or traffic. Also, when accelerating into highway traffic, the engine sometimes continues to race when I reach highway speed, even after I take my foot off the accelerator.
     The problem was not evident when I test drove the car or when it was new, and with less than 22,000 miles on the car, I don't feel I should be experiencing such problems. I've taken the van in twice for warranty service and both times they kept the car for over a week and told me they reprogrammed the computer to "spec". The problem was the same as I drove away from the dealership, however, the service adviser told me the transmission adapts to my driving style so I should wait a few weeks before judging the repairs.
     Any suggestions as to what the problem might be? Any recalls I might have missed? Or, any ideas on how to clear up this problem? I feel like I am getting the run-around from the dealership, so should I contact Customer Service at Chrysler headquarters? I'd welcome any advice.
     -- Bill from Wayne, NJ
P.S. I recently attended a get-together of some friends and found I parked next to another 2011 T&C, same color but the Touring Model with lether seats. My friend says he has the same problems with his van.

#2066 of 2070 Re: 2011 Town and Country [sargebil] by LASHAWN

Mar 25, 2013 (2:21 pm)

Replying to: sargebil (Jan 31, 2013 1:40 pm)
The service advisor was correct in his statement. The transmission in your vehicle is adaptive learning, which means it will adapt to learn your driving habits and address accordingly, this should take up to 500 miles not more than 800. If it's still doing the same thing after that, take it back and have them recheck it.

#2067 of 2070 Re: 2011 Town and Country [sargebil] by hemiroadrunner

May 12, 2013 (11:00 am)

Replying to: sargebil (Jan 31, 2013 1:40 pm)
Take it back to the dealer and ask them to do the software update to the transmission controller. This will fix most if not all of your problem.
 
There is a 'Customer Satisfaction' notice and update sent out to dealers about the transmission.
 
In Econo mode, it's actually skipping gears, going from first to third to fifth, to keep RPMs down and mileage up. It does shift a bit rougher than the normal mode and it takes some getting used to, but it does provide about 2-3 MPG better mileage.
 
The update from the dealer is supposed to cure some of the rough shifting.

#2069 of 2070 Transmission wont shift by mkonruff

Jun 01, 2013 (4:40 pm)

While on her way home from work my wife's 2002 Chrysler town & country stopped shifting. First, it is really hard to pull out of park, when it does come out, reverse doesn't work. When you select drive, it will move foreward until it shifts out of first gear, at which point it goes to neutral and the van coasts to a stop. If you shut it off and start it again it will do the same thing. Please help me, any advice on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

#2070 of 2070 Re: Transmission wont shift [mkonruff] by reon

Jun 02, 2013 (12:09 pm)

Replying to: mkonruff (Jun 01, 2013 4:40 pm)
Guessing it's a motor mount problem.

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