Transmission problems !!!!

[2004PTCruiser]

Hello all
My 2004 non turbo pt cruiser auto with 54500 miles just dumped the transmission this morning After getting it to the dealer he says something internal is broken and it will have to come out and be taken apart to see the problem and if possible they will rebuild it and if not they will put in a reman...
so I was wondering if any of you guys have see or heard of this and what it could be

here is what happend on my way to work I pulled out to pass and went about 1/2 pedel and all it did was rev up to about 7000 rpm and thats all it would do so i pulled into a parking lot and it would not go in reverse but it would pull in forward but not far maybe 50yards or so and then nothing again

so what do you think it could be anyone
also could I have broken anything in the motor by reving it up to 7000 rpms

also the tranmission fluid was changed by the dealer just a week or so ago and it seemed to have a shudder between second and third gear on takeoff

[Mean Green]

Originally Posted by 2004PTCruiser

Hello all
My 2004 non turbo pt cruiser auto with 54500 miles just dumped the transmission this morning After getting it to the dealer he says something internal is broken and it will have to come out and be taken apart to see the problem and if possible they will rebuild it and if not they will put in a reman...
so I was wondering if any of you guys have see or heard of this and what it could be

here is what happend on my way to work I pulled out to pass and went about 1/2 pedel and all it did was rev up to about 7000 rpm and thats all it would do so i pulled into a parking lot and it would not go in reverse but it would pull in forward but not far maybe 50yards or so and then nothing again

so what do you think it could be anyone
also could I have broken anything in the motor by reving it up to 7000 rpms

also the tranmission fluid was changed by the dealer just a week or so ago and it seemed to have a shudder between second and third gear on takeoff

We lost our auto tranny on our '01 at 81k miles. Others have lost them even sooner than you. The auto tranny can be a weak link.

[2004PTCruiser]

thanks for the reply mean green
I am new to the pt cruiser but the service manager said they have done this before

I did not get a warm and fuzzy feeling about the transmission I can only hope the second one does better than the first

[Hooligan]

Mine crapped out at 45,000. It was rebuilt using all new parts. As far as I know it is still running. Mine did the very same thing, we were driving on I-95, car started slowing down, I pulled over, put it back in gear and went about 50 yards, stopped and repeat. Got towed to the dealer.

[2004PTCruiser]

hoolagan what seems to be the weak link the torque converter

[Hooligan]

You know, I never asked. It was covered by warranty and I planned on trading it in which I did on my 2006.

[Cal Cruzer]

Originally Posted by 2004PTCruiser

hoolagan what seems to be the weak link the torque converter

The overdrive is definitely the weakest link.

[2004PTCruiser]

Got the car back and they fixed the transmission it was the planatary gears and clutches they rebuilt the transmission

I just thought everyone would like to know how it turned out
It was covered by the powertrain warranty so i paid 100 dollar thans chrysler