Two problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph and attempting to shift from first to second gear, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. Additionally, while downshifting, the vehicle shifted roughly and jerked forward. The vehicle downshifted independently while the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was again taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure again recurred. The contact spoke to lake elsinore Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram 31400 auto center dr, lake elsinore, CA 92530 and scheduled an appointment, but the vehicle was not inspected, diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and escalated the case to attempt to find a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 277,407. Np.
Transmission fails to down shift between 45 and 55 mph. Sounds like ball bearings in a tin can. This happens on a long grade incline and transmission will not down shift unless the accelerator is punched to the floor. Taken to two different dealers over many months, both were unable to correct the problem. Sounds similar to odi case # 10105648 & 10072841.