Automatic gearbox Chrysler: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Chrysler models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: OccasionalZF 8HPMechatronic failure as the gearbox ages (sometimes with reverse)Yes, although in a minority of cases: there are documented ZF 8HP mechatronic failures on BMW after 120,000-130,000 km, costing €1,400 to €3,500, and also control unit or electronic selector faults on Audi and Land Rover.Repair: €1,400–€3,500
In 300C II
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonZF 8HPJerking and hesitation when changing gear, sometimes needing reprogrammingYes: on BMW, Audi, Jaguar and Alfa Romeo there are accounts of jerking, hesitation or harsh shifts with the ZF 8HP. It is usually due to ageing oil or the calibration of the mechatronics, and the dealer often fixes it -not always first time- by reprogramming the gearbox control unit.
In 300C II
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalZF 8HPOil leaks from the gearbox gaskets or sumpYes: on the BMW 1 Series and the Jaguar F-Pace there are accounts of oil leaks from the ZF 8HP gearbox gaskets, in one case already at 40,000 km. If it is not repaired soon, the loss of pressure can speed up internal wear and lead to the jerking or mechatronic failure of the related faults.Repair (garage): €1,000–€2,000
In 300C II
- High severityFrequency: RareChrysler Voyager RTAutomatic gearbox that resists engaging or loses gearsBreakerLink lists the automatic gearbox on diesels among the most expensive repairs on the Grand Voyager, and autocentrum.pl records two cases from 2010–2016 (one car only moved in one gear at 155,000 km, and another, a 3.8 V6, had no reverse); neither source gives figures for affected units.

By Chrysler model

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Engines and gearboxes involved

ZF 8HP3 faults

Frequently asked questions

What faults with the automatic gearbox do Chrysler cars have?

In 2 models from Chrysler there are 4 documented faults with the automatic gearbox. The most important: mechatronic failure as the gearbox ages (sometimes with reverse), jerking and hesitation when changing gear, sometimes needing reprogramming and oil leaks from the gearbox gaskets or sump. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Chrysler models have the most problems with the automatic gearbox?

Chrysler 300C II (3 faults) and Chrysler Voyager RT (1 fault).

Which Chrysler engines have faults with the automatic gearbox?

ZF 8HP (3 faults).