Automatic Transmission problems of the 1996 Dodge Avenger

Five problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Avenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2002

Gears are not changing properly, vehicle has a really rough start, vehicle stalls, and sometimes won't start. Please provide any further information.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2000

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/15/1999

My transmission seal blew off at 18,000 miles, whch shouldn't have happened. It took the dealer 2 weeks to fix car, and when I got it back, the transmission fell out. They also used my car as a rental car, and I got it back with 700 extra miles on it.

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/29/1998

Car was parked with shifter in "p" and engine off. When I turned the key in the ignition the car took off like a banshee at full revs. I hit a building, some stone steps, went over a curb, and barely managed to make a 90 degree turn to avoiding running down two pedertrians. When key was turned off the car was still in "p". It appears that there may have been a recall (98v183000) for this problem, however we were never notified of it. We will never trust this car to drive again and are requesting that Chrysler replace it.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Abs brake failure. Also, transmission malfunctioned.




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