Cars are getting more reliable but transmission failures still happen. Chrysler has had some very bad history with their minivan transmissions. Veffremov will have to shell out $5100 and that is painful but it appears to be on the low end of the average cost ($4000-$8000 is a typical range for new transmissions).
As you may have seen I am going through a major service programme for my Grand C-max. As it is now 6 years old and with 46000 miles on the clock I am looking to change the Powershift transmission fluid and filter (it has been changed previously 3 years ago). Ford have quoted £350 to do it, another local automatics specialist have quoted £300.In fact, the solenoid that acts as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be working properly, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be faulty and send the wrong information to your gearbox. If you experience drops caused by the automatic gearbox of your Ford S-max 2: If you experience a clutch when you go up or when you slow
2008 Ford Focus transmission problems with 21 complaints from Focus owners. The worst complaints are transmission failure, problem staying in gear, and knocking sound from transmission.
POWERSHIFT GEARBOX. The Powershift gearbox offers semi-automatic transmission through a joint collaboration between, Ford, LUK & Magna PT (Getrag). This design of dual clutch gearbox comes in both "wet clutch" and "dry clutch" forms similar to the VAG DSG range. The wet type clutch 6DCT450 MPS6 systems are fitted to models with engines 2000cc