We have been having automatic transmissions issues. First the car stuttered from 1st to 2nd. They put some new part in. The stutter went away but then the car would get stuck in 1st every now and then. Then the engine light started coming on. The first time they put in a flash. Then 2 weeks later the engine light came back on. This time they said the code pointed to the transmission. So we seem to either get stuck in 1st or have the engine light come regularly. Any have this issue or seen this issue? Thanks.

 

You may want to look at the thread concerning a "code that doesn't exist." Someone mentioned the transmission having a control unit that is prone to failure. Not sure if this is the problem, but you never know. Hope this helps. Good luck.


John

 

My Roadster kept "stuttering" also and then it just quit running. They kept it for over two weeks and just couldn't figure out what was wrong. I asked about the transmission several times but they kept saying that the computer said it was something else. I don't even remember how many things they tried but finally they pulled the pan and found metal shavings in the transmission fluid. They put a new transmission in last October and it has been fine ever since. It was kind of ugly for a few weeks but I still just love that little girl!

Red Roadster, Slate Interior

 

I just had a problem with my Crossfire. It wouldn't shift out of first gear. First there was a loud clunking noise when I went from reverse to drive. Then I noticed a square instead of a "D" to indicate it was in "drive" and the check engine light was on. I crawled home with it and called for roadside assistance. I had it flat-bedded to the dealer. This was on April 26. The next day the Chrysler dealer told me there was a problem with the computer module that tells the car to "shift." They ordered the part but warned me it was either a one or two part repair job and they wouldn't know if the second part was needed until the first part was done. The part was on back order because the car is a 2005 and they said "Chrysler just isn't making alot of parts for a new car." Can you believe this? The part finally came in the following week and they put it in. On May 6th they told me the car was fixed and they just wanted to road test it. I arranged to pick it up the next day on a Saturday. I got the car and my husband drove it home while I went elsewhere with his truck. When I got home he said "you're not gonna be happy...the check engine light is on again and the car is not shifting." I had the car flat-bedded to the dealer again on Monday May 9. At this point they told me they did everything Chrysler told them to do (both parts of the repair) and they were waiting for advice. After alot of arguing with them during the week they called me on Thursday and said they fixed the problem. It was not the computer module after all but rather a loose connection to the shifter or something like that in the dashboard. I picked the car up yesterday and it seems to be fixed. They put 80 miles on it road testing the car and didn't bother to replace the gas, either. All in all they had the car 17 days.
What was really amazing about the whole ordeal is when I called Chrysler for roadside assistance/tow. After giving all my information, the guy said to me "is this a 4-wheel drive or SUV?" I said 'IT IS A SPORTS CAR...IS THIS CHRYSLER ON THE PHONE?" He said to me "I don't have any idea what a Crossfire is." DUH!!

 

I've been experiencing the stutter too. It isn't consistent, sometimes it will stutter while in first, sometimes soon after it shifts and bogs slightly, even when I get on it harder. I guess I'll have to set up an appointment and get it in.

 

I find that interesting that you hear a loud "clunk" when you shift from park to drive. Mine does the same thing. My previous car had some transmission problems and I do remember that was one thing that it did even though they are two completely unrelated cars. Another weird thing happened to me today where I accidentally bumped the shifter into neutral, I put it back into drive and pressed on the gas... nothing. The tach was revving pretty high but, I wasn't going anywhere almost like it was still in neutral. I pulled over to the side of the road and went between neutral and drive and couple times and it's been alright since but it was a little nerve racking I must say.

 

Strangest problem I have had so far with the automagic in my SRT6 has been that on three separate occasions and under different load/gear conditions, the car has 'clunked' and gone out of gear while still displaying a "D" on the dash display.

It was easily corrected by simply moving to the shoulder, stopping, putting it in park for a second or two and then putting it back in drive.

This is intermittent enough that I refuse to take it to the dealer. If the transmission blows it's under warranty.

I think I will start buying some coffee and doughnuts for my local MB techs for a few weeks and see if I can 'nudge' some secret info on the SLK automatic from them.

 

I notice in mine that every once in a while when I get on it, it will lock in first and not shift until I completely let off and just about stop moving. Wonder if this is a hint of problems to come?

 

I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. Do you have the phone number to the dealer who fixed it? If so I need it desperatly and ASAP.

Pleasding with you,
Pedro

 

I have the exact to the tee problem. can you help me by sending me the phone number to your dealer and giving me your last name so they can look it up. I am desperate here.

 

Did you fix the problem? Mine is stuck in first. Please help.

 

Flamenco...
Catfreak has not logged in to the forum since 07/02/2010.
However, you may want to try to send her a private message.
Good luck.

 

Already tried 1 week ago,no response.

 

AT tranny stuck in gear look at that forum i posted the issue because it happened to me. Very easy fix