# 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Downshifts more now

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-downshifts-more-now/133098>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler\
**Created:** [January 22, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-downshifts-more-now/133098 "2019-01-22T14:31:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Neal13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Neal13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Neal13)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-downshifts-more-now/133098/1 "2019-01-22T14:31:15Z")

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I’ll be driving on the freeway at 60mph going up a slight hill, and the car downshifts out of over drive. It never used to do this. Do I need a transmission rebuild?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-downshifts-more-now/133098/2 "2019-01-22T14:51:09Z")

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Probably not. It is likely the engine has lost power over the last 13 years and can no longer pull that hill in high gear.