Strange transmission issue
Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 112
Likes: 2
From: Maineville, OH
Strange transmission issue
Normally my 2004 Crossfire would be in storage right now but I could not find a nearby storage unit the right size so looks like it's staying out this year.
It was a pretty mild day here in Cincinnati so I tried to take it for a spin. Here's what happened:
Seemed to go into reverse just fine and I backed out. Put it in drive and noticed it was in limp mode. Then I noticed the dash gear indicator still said R with the shifter in D. Was still in my neighborhood so I pulled over and tried to put it in Park..it would only go into N and D with the engine running. I turned the car off and was immediately able to put it back into Park. Started the car again and was able to to go back into D still in limp mode. Fortunately I was able to get back into my driveway but once there I again could not put it back in Park until I turned the car off.
Any obvious thoughts? There are no codes being tripped and no fault lights on.
It was a pretty mild day here in Cincinnati so I tried to take it for a spin. Here's what happened:
Seemed to go into reverse just fine and I backed out. Put it in drive and noticed it was in limp mode. Then I noticed the dash gear indicator still said R with the shifter in D. Was still in my neighborhood so I pulled over and tried to put it in Park..it would only go into N and D with the engine running. I turned the car off and was immediately able to put it back into Park. Started the car again and was able to to go back into D still in limp mode. Fortunately I was able to get back into my driveway but once there I again could not put it back in Park until I turned the car off.
Any obvious thoughts? There are no codes being tripped and no fault lights on.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 25,432
Likes: 650
From: Ontario
Re: Strange transmission issue
Normally my 2004 Crossfire would be in storage right now but I could not find a nearby storage unit the right size so looks like it's staying out this year.
It was a pretty mild day here in Cincinnati so I tried to take it for a spin. Here's what happened:
Seemed to go into reverse just fine and I backed out. Put it in drive and noticed it was in limp mode. Then I noticed the dash gear indicator still said R with the shifter in D. Was still in my neighborhood so I pulled over and tried to put it in Park..it would only go into N and D with the engine running. I turned the car off and was immediately able to put it back into Park. Started the car again and was able to to go back into D still in limp mode. Fortunately I was able to get back into my driveway but once there I again could not put it back in Park until I turned the car off.
Any obvious thoughts? There are no codes being tripped and no fault lights on.
It was a pretty mild day here in Cincinnati so I tried to take it for a spin. Here's what happened:
Seemed to go into reverse just fine and I backed out. Put it in drive and noticed it was in limp mode. Then I noticed the dash gear indicator still said R with the shifter in D. Was still in my neighborhood so I pulled over and tried to put it in Park..it would only go into N and D with the engine running. I turned the car off and was immediately able to put it back into Park. Started the car again and was able to to go back into D still in limp mode. Fortunately I was able to get back into my driveway but once there I again could not put it back in Park until I turned the car off.
Any obvious thoughts? There are no codes being tripped and no fault lights on.
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 120
Likes: 3
Re: Strange transmission issue
Have you ever changed your transmission fluid? I know it might seem excessive but it is supposed to be changed every 30,000 miles. I made the mistake of not changing it well beyond that interval and my transmission started doing weird things.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 25,432
Likes: 650
From: Ontario
Re: Strange transmission issue
The Owners Manual says you should change the tranny fluid at 80,000 miles, which is a much too excessive mileage for sure but 30,000 is too little I would say. Maybe 40 to 50,000 unless you have had trouble with worn mechanical parts in the tranny, or the oil looks burnt.
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,780
Likes: 185
From: Lineville, AL
Re: Strange transmission issue
The Owners Manual says you should change the tranny fluid at 80,000 miles, which is a much too excessive mileage for sure but 30,000 is too little I would say. Maybe 40 to 50,000 unless you have had trouble with worn mechanical parts in the tranny, or the oil looks burnt.
Last edited by ala_xfire; Jan 3, 2019 at 04:05 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
smokey847
Crossfire SRT6
20
Apr 16, 2020 10:01 PM
Scraper
Troubleshooting & Technical Questions & Modifications
2
Dec 26, 2013 10:10 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)