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#317 of 326 2004 automatic trouble by bmc1692

Jan 11, 2012 (7:46 pm)

I've had a 04 wranglerX for about two years now. I know jeeps have a reputation for the transmition causing problems and I've experienced my first. I cannot move the transmition past reverse to park. N D 2 1 all work as does reverse. However I cannot out the park and car and take out the keys. Does anyone know what is wrong or how this happened? I was in 4h before this happened ....?

#318 of 326 Re: 2004 automatic trouble [bmc1692] by megbutla

Jan 11, 2012 (8:13 pm)

Replying to: bmc1692 (Jan 11, 2012 7:46 pm)
Is it an automatic or a manual?? Mine is an automatic and I had a similar problem like this happen to mine at 80k miles. I couldnt get it into park, or drive, only neutral and reverse. There eneded up being a little piece inside the shifter that was broken which wasnt allowing it to go into gear. My husband was able to fix it, and all we had to do was buy a $100.00 part from the dodge place. Good luck finding out whats wrong with it!!!

#319 of 326 transmission problem by csett

Jan 23, 2012 (6:04 pm)

I have a 2005 Wrangler and the transmission sticks in 2nd gear. Have had the transmission rebuilt and the computer replaced. I have had it in the shop more than out in the last 3 months. No one seems to know how to fix it. I am a rural letter carrier and there are 4 other Jeeps in the office with the same problem. Thanks

#320 of 326 Re: transmission problem [csett] by megbutla

Jan 23, 2012 (7:04 pm)

Replying to: csett (Jan 23, 2012 6:04 pm)
I'm also a rurual letter carrier w/an 06 wrangler and had all of the above problems. It took me 8 months but we finally figured out it was an O2 sensor. It sends mixed signals to your computer and your transmission. If your jeep is like mine it has 4 and just one of them going out can cause a heap of trouble. I had the transmission rebuilt, and was told by one dealership I needed a new computer but thank goodness I didnt buy that yet. Even after the transmission was rebuilt it was still stalling to shift into second. I FINALLY went to my fourth dodge dealership and was told it was a down stream 02 sensor. We had it replaced about a month ago and everything (knock on wood) is running perfectly. The mechanic also seemed to think that there was nothing wrong with my transmission from the get go, that it was just this sensor. My check engine light never came on for it either. Maybe that will help ya!!! Happy mailing! )

#321 of 326 Re: Transmission void [denhamjeeper] by jlantz5

Mar 20, 2012 (12:21 am)

Replying to: denhamjeeper (Dec 11, 2011 12:49 pm)
your problem is the Brake Shift Interlock. i had the same problem a few months ago with my 06 rubicon. Here is the help page i found. I just disconnected it but you should probably just replace it.
 
http://www.justanswer.com/jeep/1ocbu-automatic-transmission-2003-jeep-wrangler-k- ey.html
 
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#322 of 326 Re: Think it's transmission trouble? [asr52497] by colin_yj97

Jun 05, 2012 (3:05 am)

Replying to: asr52497 (Jul 16, 2008 6:30 pm)
I have exact same problem. 97 wrangler 4.0l auto trans with no noise in park or neutral. Drive reverse first and second grinding noise. Transfer fluid normal in color and smell. Just started today. I'm not driving for fear of damage to transfer. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

#323 of 326 Re: transmission problem [megbutla] by yellow06

Jun 22, 2012 (6:16 am)

Replying to: megbutla (Jan 23, 2012 7:04 pm)
I am a rural carrier too,and have been having the same problem. Just took my 06 wrangler to dealership and had $600 worth of work done. Said the seal between the transmission and transfer case needed replaced and had the transmission fluid and filter changed.Ran fine until yesterday on my way to work. The first time the check engine light came on,02 sensor was the code that came up,check engine light has came on 4 times and each time shows different codes. So your solution makes sense about a 02 sensor sending mixed signals. I will try a new sensor and keep my fingers crossed!

#324 of 326 Re: transmission problem [yellow06] by megbutla

Jun 23, 2012 (8:13 am)

Replying to: yellow06 (Jun 22, 2012 6:16 am)
Crazy that you posted that yesterday! I had to take my jeep back to the transmission shop today. The o2 sensors worked for a few weeks but everything has just gotten worse. Now not only is it shifting hard but its not wanting to shift out. Thankfully im still under warranty thru them. Will let you know what they say. Ive been fighting with this problem for a year now!!

#325 of 326 Re: 2004 Wrangler Transmission Noise [nomad443] by gearhead47

Sep 16, 2012 (5:33 pm)

Replying to: nomad443 (Dec 29, 2008 9:11 am)
It sounds like you have a phenomena called neutral gear rattle. When you disengage the clutch the transmission stops rotating, so no gear rattle. When you engage the clutch in neutral the transmission is turning at engine speed, and with a constant mesh manual transmission the gears will also be turning but with no load since it's in neutral. The engine has torsional vibrations from the firing pulses of the engine, and this causes the gears to rattle. Gears must have some backlash in order to work, so the torsional vibration from the engine can make them rattle. The clutch dampers are tuned to reduce or eliminate this rattle, but as the clutch damper springs wear and lose friction/damping they may not work as well. Also, low trans. oil level or too low viscosity oil can add to it. It is not damaging.

#326 of 326 Re: transmission noise, 3rd and 4th gear [joewoods2005] by bladeski

Jan 23, 2013 (4:13 pm)

Replying to: joewoods2005 (Oct 17, 2008 3:02 pm)
1992 Wrangler YJ with a 4.0. AX5. Same thing for me. It's like a thump-thump-thump....like you're driving over a highway rumble strip. But only in 3rd gear. It starts exactly when I shift into 3rd. One guy at Pep Boys said it might be bad teeth on the 3rd gears. Sounds good to me I guess. 1st 2nd and 4th and 5th sound fine.

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