Chrysler Town and Country Transmission Repair Sacramento

Chrysler has announced that 26299 vehicles have been affected by a Transmission recall.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.

If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash

Chrysler has had a history of transmission problems on their vans for quite a few years. It's possible that a redesign of the transmission had licked those problems since 2004 or so, but perhaps their chronic transmission problems are ongoing. If your transmission is not shifting properly now, it is not going to get better as the car ages, unfortunately.

The Town and Country transmission 62TE replaced its predecessors, 41TE also known as the Chrysler A604. It still utilizes a minority of parts and manufacturing process from the 41TE. In addition to the Town and Country, it is also utilized in the Volkswagen Routan. The a six speed with a highly modulated torque converter clutch. The model number indicates it as a six speed, however, there is a half gear or seven gear utilized in the downshift sequence.

Frequently, owners complain of:

shifts rough

hard shifting

transmission jerks

transmission failure

slips into netural while driving

If you live in Sacramento and are having these problems with your Chrysler Town & Country, bring it into our shop and let us determine exactly what's going on. We can get your transmission fixed and put you back on the road!