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#1 of 12 Transmission Problem with 95 Dodge Avenger by kitchenwitch

Feb 24, 2008 (10:33 pm)

I bought a 95 dodge avenger a couple of years ago. Got the car for 1,500. Low milage for it's age. I have had to do front end work on it since I have had it, and the brakes. But the problem is I will be driving down the road and I will lose third and overdrive. I can pull over it kicks hard when it down shifts. Wait about three to four seconds start it back up and it runs great. Could anyone have any idea why the transmisson does this? It does not do it all the time though. I love my little car it runs great except for this little problem

#2 of 12 Re: Transmission Problem with 95 Dodge Avenger [kitchenwitch] by shortstuff121

Apr 13, 2008 (9:34 pm)

Replying to: kitchenwitch (Feb 24, 2008 10:33 pm)
Hello, I have the same car doing to the same thing. VERY ANNOYING! now shutting it off doesn't help all the time. Did you ever find a fix? I saw something about having the Transmission control computer flashed on 96's. I'm going to call about that tomorrow.

#3 of 12 Transmission problem with 1998 Avenger, 2.5l by ronc59

Apr 01, 2009 (4:30 pm)

The problem is I will be driving down the road and I will lose third and overdrive. I can play with the throttle and it will kick back in for a moment. If I pull it into 2nd gear I can drive the car, just not very fast. The fluid isn't burnt smelling or dark.Also the check engine light came on, I haven't checked it yet but, I'm pretty sure it will be a trans code. Has anyone else had this same problem and cured it? Hope to hear from somebody.

#4 of 12 Re: Transmission problem with 1998 Avenger, 2.5l [ronc59] by kitchenwitch

Apr 01, 2009 (5:04 pm)

Replying to: ronc59 (Apr 01, 2009 4:30 pm)
Well I finally had to get me a new transmisson. I had the the transmisson computer replaced it didn't help. I finally got someone that could help me and told me it is the shift solenoid (sp?) in the transmisson that was causing the problem. So with all of you having the same problems I was with my avenger transmission have those checked out that could be your problem.
Kitchenwitch

#5 of 12 Re: Transmission Problem with 95 Dodge Avenger [shortstuff121] by shortstuff121

Apr 01, 2009 (5:43 pm)

Replying to: shortstuff121 (Apr 13, 2008 9:34 pm)
I had the speed input sensor replaced on my 95 & I haven't had any problems with it since.

#6 of 12 Re: Transmission Problem with 95 Dodge Avenger [shortstuff121] by ronc59

Apr 01, 2009 (8:13 pm)

Replying to: shortstuff121 (Apr 01, 2009 5:43 pm)
Thanks for the tips. I'll check those on mine.

#7 of 12 Re: Transmission problem with 1998 Avenger, 2.5l [ronc59] by mrcdc

Jun 22, 2009 (12:23 am)

Replying to: ronc59 (Apr 01, 2009 4:30 pm)
I have the same car and it sounds like your torque converter and transmisssion are going out.AAMCO told me at 100,000 miles this will happen.....

#8 of 12 Transmission problem with 2008 dodge avenger by treduce1975

Jun 30, 2011 (5:39 pm)

I have a 2008 dodge avenger and it is stuck in first gear. It is an automatic, but for some reason the car is stuck in first gear. I was just driving the car one day and it just shifted down into first gear and would shift anymore. Is there anyone out there that has had this same problem before. I bought a shift solenoid and replace the old one but the vehicle still wouldn't shift. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

#9 of 12 Re: Transmission problem with 2008 dodge avenger [treduce1975] by jpf

Jul 12, 2011 (6:53 am)

Replying to: treduce1975 (Jun 30, 2011 5:39 pm)
I suggest that you get the transmission scanned for codes by a reputable transmission shop. Good luck.

#10 of 12 Re: Transmission problem with 2008 dodge avenger [treduce1975] by rage1

Aug 18, 2011 (5:17 pm)

Replying to: treduce1975 (Jun 30, 2011 5:39 pm)
i got a recall note and took it in and they have to put some clip in the shifter, with out this clip they may get stuck in gear.

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