Learning to drive a car is not all the time convenient, and often it may seem like a good solution to select an automatic Chrysler Pacifica, whether it’s for basic convenience or ease of use, this type of transmission is becoming more and more wide-spread. However, while they may seem like an ideal choice, there might also be problems with the automatic gearboxes of your Chrysler Pacifica . This is precisely the theme of our content. First, we’ll briefly explain the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which problems you might face with the gearbox of your Chrysler Pacifica , and, finally, how to solve them.
The different kind of automatic gearbox of a Chrysler Pacifica
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Gearboxes have the advantage of being reputed to be solid, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and every thing is electronically and mechanically managed there will be no early wear of your clutch or other components that could be put to the test by misuse on your part.
However, based on the type of automatic transmission your Chrysler Pacifica is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will expose them to you now:
- Classic automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will manage the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved a lot in the last decades (more gears and a better management of the gear changes).
- Robotized automatic gearbox: This is a manual gearbox with a robotized mechanism that will change the driver’s action. This type of gearbox is less and less basic because they are considered very slow. We also generally feel a coupling during deceleration.
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the ultimate automatic transmission, it works on the same principle as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more problems with slow speeds or increased fuel consumption. They are often equipped on luxury models.
- Continuously variable automatic box: It is the same principle as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are especially slow and often be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Chrysler Pacifica.
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I’m having problems with the automatic transmission on my Chrysler Pacifica
We now begin the part that absolutely attracts you the most in this article, what are the problems you may encounter with the automatic transmission of your Chrysler Pacifica? As explained above, generally they are more reliable than manual transmissions, nevertheless, here are the most important problems you may face:
- As described over, no matter what type of automatic gearbox, they are generally known to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. However, this phenomenon is designed to happen only when the vehicle is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it comes about constantly, the clutch or converter is most likely dead.
- I have the feeling that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Chrysler Pacifica no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the feeling that your gears no longer shift or often jump on your Chrysler Pacifica, there is a part that is most likely responsible for this failure. In fact, the solenoid that works as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be functioning properly, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be defective and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
- If you experience drops coming from the automatic gearbox of your Chrysler Pacifica: If you experience a clutch when you go up or when you slow down, it is either your oil which is too old and which does not lubricate any more adequately all the mechanisms of your gearbox, or else a sensor which gives bad info
- My Chrysler Pacifica’s automatic transmission is leaking: At last, if your Chrysler Pacifica’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most probably one of your spy seals is too worn.
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How do I fix automatic transmission problems on a Chrysler Pacifica?
And finally, we’re going to try to give you the solutions to fix the automatic transmission problems on your Chrysler Pacifica . Find them down below:
- Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Chrysler Pacifica: Locate the origin of the leak, and change the concerned gasket, get it done by a specialist, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, especially for the labour. Do not hesitate to read our content on gearbox oil leaks on Chrysler Pacifica.
- Sensor issue: No matter which sensor is concerned, a replacement is the only solution, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros depending on the difficulty of access to the one that worries you.
- Couplings: If you have problems with the couplings on your Chrysler Pacifica, you will only need to do a whole gearbox change to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
- The automatic gearbox of my Chrysler Pacifica slips: In this instance, you clearly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to change the clutch, and on some models you won’t be able to change it without doing a standard exchange of the gearbox, be prepared to spend more than a thousand euros.
There are other automatic transmission problems on Chrysler Pacifica, such as electronic problems or pressure problems, but this list lists the most important ones, whatever the case, for such complex mechanisms. Once you feel a problem on this level, we suggest you to go fairly quickly to your mechanic.
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