Re: 2000 Saturn's I own 2 low Miles and Transmission Problems

Well, don't talk to ca 1990 Chrysler minivan owners about "bullet 
proof" Chrysler transmissions.  For about 5 years there just aobut 
every automatic off the line had problems within the first 50K.

Jonnie Santos wrote:
> We had a torqueflight auto-box (spell?) in a Plymouth Fury - talk about
> bullet proof.  Of course that was when Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge was an
> American Co.  (wink)
>
> "Philip Nasadowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (dustin) wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Is this just my bad luck to have 2 Saturns with low miles both having
> > > transmission problems?
> >
> > Bad luck or driving habits.  It's not a Chrysler, it's a GM, the tranny
> > should last a heck of a long time.  Do you use the parking brake?  Do
> > you set it before shifting into park?  Are you SURE you're completely
> > stopped before shifting from Drive to Reverse (or vice versa)?  Do you
> > have teenagers? :)  Do you go for 'tire chirping shifts'?  Do you tow?
> > Hot weather?  Hot weather and tow?  Do you tow it?
> >
> > Lots of things affect tranny life, but they generaly last long - we've
> > gotten over 150,000 miles on automatics at our house...



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