Dodge Stratus Transmission Problems (STRATUS)

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by matjet1, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. matjet1

    matjet1 Guest

    HERE WE GO
    AGAIN: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have a 1995 Dodge, STRATUS, six cylinder, with an automatic
    transmission. Well it's happening again, sometimes it will go into
    first and not shift to any higher gear. Other times it will stay in
    the default mode (2nd gear).

    I've taken it to the Dodge dealer and the say it's a bad transmission
    ($3,500.00) to replace.

    I've also taken it to several transmission repair shops and they have
    told me it needs to be rebuilt ($1400.00).

    Well, I'm not an expert, however, if I go in the direction I have been
    led to, I would have the transmission rebuilt. However a new or
    rebuilt transmission will only be the third in this car.

    I have only 133,000 miles on the car and its well maintained, oil
    changes / filters, etc..

    Well today the transmission worked perfect, for about 3 miles, now
    it's stuck in 1st.

    Well, although I'm not an expert, the more I think about the problem,
    it sounds like a computer problem and not a mechanical problem.

    CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP???????????????????????????

    Thanks; John
     
    matjet1, Dec 15, 2008
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  2. matjet1

    Bill Putney Guest

    Has either the dealer or the shop given you any codes that were stored
    in the TCM? That would help pinpoint the problem and be a big step
    towards knowing the cause of the problem - and whether external to the
    tranny or internal. Strange that 3 trannies would go bad - it does make
    you wonder if it's not something external.
     
    Bill Putney, Dec 15, 2008
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