This van was bought used with 43,000 miles on it. After getting around 50,000 miles I noticed a whine in the Transmission that would change pitch as it shifted through the gears the worst in 3rd. This was a progressive noise that over the course of 18 months or so is getting louder and louder in the cabin. Bad enough that you could not talk hands free on a phone for it being to loud. I new this was going to be a bearing failure and that it was not going to heal itself and when it does break, the vehicle would come to a stop. Being a mechanic and ASE certified. I dropped the trans, pan looking for metal. With none found I decided to take it to a Transmission specialty shop. For I don't have a lift, nor some of the specialty tools, and I also have not tore down an automatic transmission in years. I have also learned that this shop installed some new updated parts into the valve body that improve function. Did I mention I don't have access to Dealer Manuals and TSB's as well. So the easiest this was to have them R&R mine.This they did. Saving the old parts for my inspection. The main failed part was a large tapered roller bearing at the back of the case for the main shaft. Gulling and Brinelling to the extent that I don't think this bearing would of lasted much longer. Also other bearings and needle bearings planetary gears are all discolored. Long story short, complete rebuild, no warranty. and the Trans. shop is not sure why this happened so early on. But they have seen it before and even on other makes.

I have had the bearing in my transmission replace 3 times in 14 months and now a 4th time but Chrysler won,t fix it problem has occured to many times they want to replace the transmission but want me to pay 5100 dollars to do so now that my warranty has run out. had they fixed the problem correctly while my vehicle was still covered under warranty they would,t have to try and screw me out of 5100 dollars. Shame on Chrysler for trying to screw the customers that keep you in business. I will never ever buy Chrysler again or recommend anybody to. word of mouth and bad publicity go a long way Chrysler and I will find every way to do so.

We have a Chrysler 2010 Town and Country Touring Van, we have had nothing but problems with this transmission. The upper and lower trans gear bearing went out on it causing a nasty whine and hard shifting. We put another trans in it and a week later it lost two gears causing us to only be able to drive 40 and it would try to downshift causing us to have to pull over, stop the car, and try again. We are currently putting another new trans in it.

I think it's safe to say they're a piece of sh*t and should have some sort of recall. Never in my life have I had to deal with a car having 100,000 miles on it and gone through its third trans. I will never in my life buy any other Chrysler, ever. They are a piece of sh*t!! A new trans for them is 4000 freakimg dollars and Chrysler can't suck up its pride and admit it's faulty! Come on now!