1995 Chrysler Lebaron Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Vehicle experienced several problems with the transmission, it experienced harsh downshifts and upshifts, when coming to a stop, and there was a hard shift from second to first, dealer stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt, consumer is requesting a full refund since this is a continuing problem and because the transmission was replaced once before under warranty.”

“Transmission hangs in second gear while city driving, will not shift out of second until shutting vehicle off for about 30 seconds.safety concern is not knowing you cant accelerate to merge into highway traffic until you are already on the exit trying to get up to highway speed and cant get beyond second gear.”

“Consumer was driving approximately 35-40 MPH, noticed noise in wheel area, transmission began shifting rapidly, upon changing the transmission fluid, consumer found crud, and other metal particles in the pan. Was told that a planetary gear set has possibly destroyed itself. Transmission model computer controled--604--4speed over drive.”

“Transmission disengages sporadically- most dangerous at intersections when car will proceed into intersection then drive train will fail and engine will race as driver panics and hits gas pedal while cross traffic is bearing down - transmission will usually re engage without any adjustment on drivers part. But this is not a shifting problem as transmission is in drive throughout journey- its just that sometimes it acts like its in neutral and leaves you straddled across a lane or rail line which you had stopped at to judge if the crossing was clear.”