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my 2002 convertible has developed a fault. when braking it intermitently will make a kind of thud.it feels as if its not shifting gear correctly. when accellerating the gear shift is fine - like wise when driving in manual its all ok.
i have had 2 suggestions - one is sludge in the gearbox another is have the computer checked. his is not so easy as there are no sebrig dealers here in England- any ideas?
thanks
Mark
has anyone else run into this problem?
Several times when I'm travelling at a slow speed, I feel a bang from the transmission when it down-shifts. There is no problem at high speed and the problem is intermittent. I spoke to the dealer today and he said that a computer software patch could be installed to adjust the shifting speeds. I bought the Chrysler Care Extended Warranty, so my deductible is $100 assuming they find a problem. I'm covered for a rental car as well BUT not on the initial visit and NOT until they find some problem. Is always something with this auto maker! Has anyone else had this problem and how was it fixed? :confuse:
I just bought an '06 Base sedan (4cyl) and it is awfully loud! Seems like a Geo Metro when it starts! I pull up somehwere and people look at me like I drive a pile of junk..the car has 16,000m miles! Any ideas of the LOUD 4 banger on this car? I too have noticed a slight humming.
JH
I changed the #8 fuse in the fuse box inside my engine, it's a 20amp yellow fuse for the ignition... After that the car would start and stayed on but started shifting hard...that's when I did more research and saw the info about the retraining of your computer...thought that was gonna be to easy of a fix but it worked along with a new battery..Just be careful after you initially reconnect the battery because my car stalled out alot the first day. After the retraining procedures I did and a transmission fluid change man the car is running like brand new..so here's some info I found while researching:
Some Chrysler transmissions, for example, can experience a "bump shift" condition. There’s nothing wrong with the transmission, but the computer needs to be reprogrammed to recalibrate the shift points. In Chrysler three-speed automatics, changing the fluid to ATF+3 can also help eliminate harsh shifts.
Some transmission problems may require "retraining" the computer. This is also necessary if an electronic transmission or computer has been replaced. Chrysler TSB 18-24-95 describes the retraining procedure that allows the computer to relearn the correct shift points.
Disconnect the battery to erase the computer’s memory.
Reconnect the battery and start the engine.
Drive he vehicle while trying to maintain a constant throttle position as it accelerates up through all four gears. If the transmission is shifting properly, it should be in 4th gear by the time you reach 45 to 50 mph. Repeat this procedure from a standing start 15 to 20 times.
With the vehicle traveling at less than 25 mph, do five to eight wide open throttle kickdowns to get the transmission to downshift to 1st from 2nd or 3rd gear. Drive in 2nd or 3rd gear for at least five seconds between kickdowns and remember to kick it down only when you’re going less than 25 mph.
While driving at 45 to 50 mph, do five to eight part to wide open throttle kickdowns to either 2nd or 3rd from 4th gear. Again, continue driving for at least five seconds in 4th gear between kickdowns.
Some people said switching the on/off worked for them but I had no luck with that.
Well.. I hope this might be hepful to somebody.. I was an angry woman on a mission...
So far the dealership has lubed the button, then on the second visit, they "reset the shifter cable stop, removed burrs from around shifter button locator" and yesterday the problem happened again. This week the car will go back for a third visit. I'm not impressed!
Does anyone have any experience with this? Any advice I can offer the dealership so the problem gets fixed this time? Thanks!
I did also find out that it was the Speed Sensor - much as I had suspected (despite dozens of others telling me that I would need a new transmission!).
Cheers!
My first time on this site. Have a 96 sebring convert with 120k miles and basically happy with her. I would double check the trans fluid and filter and when last changed. I have found that sometimes if the fluid is old/weak or low that you could get some slipping.
i had a leak so I replaced the coolant hoses to the tranny.
now I have a hard down shift around 25mph
im not sure what to do with the car.
has anyone fixed the problem yet?
Roy
Sebrings are pieces of $hit......
I need to get mine fixed as well.
An update on my issue. I have 75k miles on the clock.
I had a leak on the hoses that go from the tranny to the transmission cooler.
I replaced the hose (and filled it up with fluid) but then found that the transmission shifted really rough on the down shift around 25mph
I dropped the transmission pan and replaced the filter, gasket and fluid.
The problem is COMPLETELY gone.
I would highly recommend changing your fluid BEFORE you get the whole transmission replaced like alot of people have.
This problem is very strange and does not cause any DTC errors. I have taken it to several transmission shops and ALL of them said that I needed a transmission rebuild. Please try replacing the fluid before you spend big bucks.
First issue was a diff gear that went. Sounds like metal thug on the shifts, loud jet whin on accell or just idle and hard shifting.
Had it fixed and such, then it went again, fixed it, then the spyder gears blew out. Anytime you see any metal shavings in the pump area, your gonna be looking at tranny failures soon.
Now Chrysler in there amazing wisdom sorta messed up on how they put the trannys back in. They go back in ok, but there is alot of play in the parts. Any abuse, like just touching the gas a tiny bit hard, and your gonna get gears grinding, and such. And chrsyler wont warrenty a bloody thing after its been fixed once.
Its even been to 3 different shops.
Best bet, have the dearlership turn off the electronic control that learns how you drive.
If one part goes, have everything fixed.. Cause if you dont.. Well, you can pay of 24,000 on a 12,000 car...