Well, it won't straighten out on it's own. At the very least, and especially if you are at 75K miles or more, you should do the ZF recommended fluid change. If that doesn't correct things then it may be a problem internal to the trans.

 

As a coincidence I just went over 75K.

 

If you plan to diagnose yourself, get alfaobd or diagfca software and an OBDII interface so you can see if any TCM codes are pending.

OBD reader

Wats up Durango fam I’m looking for a good obd reader for my 2019 dodge Durango r/t what I’m looking to read is my coolant temps and such other things we don’t get to see in our screen also to erase codes can anybody point me in the right direction in which one to buy !!! And will be compatible...

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So I contacted a couple of garages here in Gallup NM where I'm working. They won't even consider it. Told me I would have to go to the dealership.
So I contacted a dealership here, turned me down said they were backed up, wouldn't even consider booking for the future. Called a dealership at home in Kansas, got a quote... $1400! I told him I would pass and use the funds towards a down-payment. He actually laughed and said "I don't blame you"
And I will be going to a car lot next Monday. See you later Dodge

 

Well good luck with a different brand vehicle...all have their issues.

 

You have woosie shops in your town then.

 

Not sure if "woosie" is good or bad lol! I will take it as bad, very bad.

 

I got the check engine light cleared but the mechanic said he didn't see any codes.

This is key to figuring out the problem...never clear the code without knowing what it was...and you don't get false check engine lights, so some code was attached to it...dang hammerhead mechanic!
As an FYI, I have a friend with a BMW 5 series that was having like rough shifts from his ZF trans...turns out it was being caused by a misfire in the engine.

 

Thanks for the advise. I was standing next to the mechanic when he checked for a code, he showed there were no faults. The hard shift in my transmission happens once or twice a day after the car has been sitting for a long period, like over night or while at work. Once it gets past that initial hard shift it shifts up and down fine. I was almost leaning towards a bad valve in the transmission.
Thanks again for the advise.

 

Some scanners don't show trans faults...but I'd assume your mechanic has a good scanner that can display all codes.
I certainly don't think its old, dirty fluid...but you could have it checked to make sure the level is correct.
But yeah, maybe something within the valvebody...I assume its the 845rfe trans with the V6?

 

No, mine is an R/T, V8, not sure what model the transmission is. It's an 8 speed I do know that.

 

Then you have the ZF.

 

If you do find any pending codes, enter them here for diagnostics. You can use the free version of alfaobd and an OBD interface to scan all the modules of your durango.

McDowell County Public Library - Chilton Auto Repair

mcdowellpubliclibrary.org

 

tlcsr:
Sorry to hear you are having this issue. I hope you get it figured out, and keep your D around. I bought my first one and sold it 6 years later on a whim. Since then, I am on D #3. For the money, I can't see anything else out there that offers the same value. If you get rid of it, you'll miss the sound and torque of the Hemi.

Don

 

Oh I do love the D, and it's a lot of fun to drive. This one seems to have a ton of gremlins. This is just the latest in a list of problems. I'm on my fourth water pump. The mechanics I have been to can't figure out why it keeps going out of alignment and eating tires. The electronics have started going crazy. The AC froze up and the mechanic said the system is full.and the list goes on. Time to get a bike or better shoes for walking 😆🤣😂

 

Myriad of electrical gremlins in Durangos are pegged directly to the car battery. If yours is several years old you should replace it while making sure the cables are clean and tight and that the chassis ground in the battery compartment is tightly connected.

 

Cela mais arrier et j ai changer les 4 cam cela a régler mon problème