Originally Posted By: hypervish
Originally Posted By: dishdude
Originally Posted By: bigdreama
Congrats on a great looking Jeep!
The specs are impressive but that 9 speed automatic transmission just scares the bejeepers out of me. Good luck.
The transmission was sourced from ZF and is designed to handle a lot more torque than the 2 engines it's behind can produce. I have a feeling the reliability will be fine, but the benefit (MPG) of having go many cogs will be negligible.
Wasn't the release of the Jeep delayed because of programming issues with the transmission?
Yes it was but it was not a mechanical failure issue. It was all programming and had to do with shifting. Some people are still complaining about shifting so Chrysler has a TSB out that addresses it with yet another flash. People who have had the latest flash done say it does a good job. Once again though it is all programming and not anything mechanical failing.
The only mechanical issue I have heard of so far is a few have developed a leak( a certain seal fails and it causes a leak ). Chrysler is just replacing the entire trans when that happens.
FWIW mine shifts fine although I have yet to see 9th. I just don't go fast enough for it to ever get there. I have no leaks either.