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70 messages, Last post on Nov 18, 2009 at 4:20 PM
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I just purchased a new 2008 Tribeca. My driveway has a slight incline. When I shift from Park to Reverse, I hear a clanking noise. When I am on a level surface the shifting is fine and there is no noise. When I discussed with the dealer's technicians, I was told this is normal, and to alleviate the noise to put on the emergency brake. I told the technician that the incline was very small and that I was really concerned. Especially when I have owned and rented many cars over a 20 year span. He again stated that this is normal for AWD Subaru's. Therefore I am inquiring if this is indeed "normal".
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Replying to: garyphilip (Dec 01, 2008 1:40 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 01, 2008 2:05 pm) |
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Replying to: 1bcpastor (Nov 17, 2008 4:46 pm) Let us hope this clears it. thanks for your response. 
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Replying to: drpeace (Jun 24, 2008 9:38 am) If anyone had similar issues, please reply with results... Thanks, Eli
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I have a 2008 tribeca with about 3700 miles and it also suffers from a rough upshift, (2nd-3rd) at around 2500 rpm. I first thought it was contributed to a after-market trans cooler (the dealer said have it removed because it is not needed). Now that I see others are having the same or similar issues perhaps it is a design flaw. I am going to have the cooler removed but doubt if that solves the issue. I will keep you posted. |
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Replying to: jimsimp3 (Dec 29, 2008 11:41 pm) |
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Replying to: jimsimp3 (Dec 29, 2008 11:41 pm) They are putting a new tourque converter into mine....doubt that this will affect any of the rough shifts, though. Seems that from all the complaints I see, that there is a design fault with this transmission. I would be very surprised if removing the transmission cooler will improve the rough shift.....? Good luck. Have you noted any knocking from the front suspension? I have from day one. Also note that the steering stops cause a knock at full turn when turning full lock when doing slow maneuvers as with parking, etc. 
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Replying to: sept2martin (Jan 04, 2009 10:42 am) Surprisingly the transmission now shifts very smoothly and the engine revs at a lower RPM during normal driving. I did not mention that my gas mileage has been terrible since the cooler was installed. The engine seemed to rev at 2500-3000 RPM at normal speed. It now is around 2000 RPM.
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Replying to: jimsimp3 (Jan 04, 2009 11:15 am) |
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