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Sedans Dodge Charger Dodge Charger: Transmission
64 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2009 at 5:02 PM
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I've been VERY interested in getting a Charger or Magnum, but now I'm spooked. I have a friend who works in the auto industry (technical information) as well as one who's an engineer at Consumer Reports who are both pretty set against them. It all comes down to transmission issues. This would seem to be confirmed after digging around on chargerforums.com it seems like a huge percentage or people have experienced the trans. leak and needed new gaskets etc. This does not give me a good feeling about long term durability. That said, those same guys all seem to LOVE their cars.  I'm spooked. Thoughts?
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Replying to: Sporin (Feb 10, 2006 7:35 pm) My last car was A '02Intrepid SXT with the same 4 speed that the 300 owners are complaining about.I can tell you that the 5 speed is lot better than the 4speed.I have just over 1000 miles and so far its been great.I think another problem is it takes time the the computer to get to know your driving habits.Once its complete it should shift better,that what I found with mine.Also being a retired mechanic,I had to reprogram the computers(trans) with a test drive giving it all driving conditions.You have to do this once power is lost.I also think the '06 have the bugs out from the '05 trannys.which were the trial transmission.Thats to bad for the ones with the problems,but thats what they count on to improve the product.I hope this helps. |
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I thought the same, until I started digging more. http://tinyurl.com/b9hnr In the US, there are NO civilian 4spd Chargers. The 2.7/spd combo is limited to just fleet units. You can get the 2.7/4spd. in the Magnum though. The Hemi and the 3.5 both get the same 5spd auto, and it IS having issues.
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Replying to: Sporin (Feb 12, 2006 7:02 am)
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Replying to: hayneldan (Feb 13, 2006 7:24 pm) Coming from a string of ultra-reliable Japanese cars, I'd hate toe buy my first American car in a decade and have major issues. I'm not trying to bash the car, I'm just concerned.
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Replying to: Sporin (Feb 14, 2006 6:08 am) bulletin for leaking transmission.Only thing on the tranny is a shudder from torque converter,but I think these are early production cars.I'M a retired Mechanic and can pick up a problem right away.So far I see no problem and say its one of the smoothest transmissions I ever had.I think the gasket leaks could have been bad gaskets.If it was serious ,I think they would put out A bulletin.
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Replying to: xtec (Feb 14, 2006 9:52 am)
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