283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
14000 mi | VW issued a TSB for harsh downshifts. The dealer reset the computer module and the vehicle seems to shift more smoothly now. Gas mileage has also improved somewhat. |
102000 mi US $1600 |
Transmission solenoid switch needed to be replaced. |
56420 mi | Transmission failed 17 days out of power train warranty. Complete failure while driving. I had to tow to the steelership for a 2 hour diagnostic. Torque converter broke, valve body damaged beyond repair. Minor hunting while shifting for a couple weeks before failure. Slow to upshift before failure. $6500 for a new transmission and 1500 labour to install. I have a brand new transmission now. I got a free car wash with my visit. I have a 2011 VW Jetta TDI so I pushed the steelership to contact VW Canada and plead my case. VW in the end paid for the transmission and offered 1 year warranty. I had to pay for labour. While looking for my bill of sale for the Jetta I found the extended warranty for the van and had $1600 reimbursed. Some of the towing and car rental fees I paid out of pocket. |
130200 mi C $450 |
Transmission cooler lines leaking |
50000 mi US $200 |
Transmission chugs when reversing up an incline. Shop was unable to find reason without taking apart. Replaced transmission mount with factory part. Did not resolve issue. Decided to live with it and has not gotten worse 50k later. Neighbors 2013 van does the same thing. May be a design flaw. |
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
127000 mi US $1100 |
Valve body and TRS (transmission range sensor) replaced. TCm updated with new software. |
Engine not specified
25000 mi | Transmission downshift issue. Related to temperature, when cold would downshift if below 20 MPH. Dealer could not understand my frustration. Parked van in warm shop overnight, could not duplicate. Did not set code so had no idea how to fix. Bought back. |
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
57700 mi US $135 |
Whining in the transmission between 25 mph and 45 mph |
115000 mi US $850 |
Computer regulating shifts broke. |
118000 mi US $850 |
Control on transmission failed |
49543 mi C $26 |
CV shaft replaced under warranty Rear tailight replaced $25.83 |
70462 mi C $342 |
Serpentine belt tensioner seized |
71300 mi C $380 |
Transmission stuck in 2nd gear limp mode. Replaced input speed sensor. Transmission stuck in 2nd gear limp mode. Replaced input speed sensor. |
54500 mi US $24 |
Replaced passenger axle shaft seal and balance front tires |
54000 mi US $100 |
Transmission dropped. Covered under warranty. Routan has Chrysler driventrain. Chrysler Trannies notorious for failing. Like the van but the trannie issues are annoying. I'm done with Chrysler products. |
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
168458 mi | Other bigger issues involve the main computer and transmission. |
71800 mi US $50 |
Rough shifting. Transmission was replaced. |
107000 mi US $150 |
Transmission is starting to shift roughly, mostly in lower gears; tried transmission filter/fluid change to see if it will help. |
131440 mi C $2750 |
change waterpump and transmission cooling lines |