# Chrysler transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler, transmissions\ **Created:** [March 20, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818 "2011-03-20T21:04:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@boester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boester)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818/1 "2011-03-20T21:04:09Z")
I have must decide between a 2007 Chrysler T&C Touring and the same model in 2008. Judging from Chrysler’s history of transmission problems – I currently own a '99 T&C – were there any improvements made to the transmission between '07 and '08? ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818/2 "2011-03-20T22:16:43Z")
Could be, but it is still a trouble-prone unit with a short design life. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818/3 "2011-03-20T22:49:24Z")
If you buy minivans then you buy vehicles with trouble prone transmissions - period. Now, before anyone comes out of the woodwork talking about their experience this brand or that brand etc., you can find plenty of Dodge/Chrysler owners who have never had transmission problems. The bottom line is that a minivan should not be called a “mini”-van - it should be called a “maxi”-wagon since the drive train in many “minivans” is the same drive train put in cars. Basically, the transmissions are somewhat underbuilt for the extra size/weight of the vans. The best you can do if you have need for a minivan is have a transmission shop: a) install an auxiliary fluid cooler and b) drop the pan & change the filter every 30K miles. Of course, that’s good for any transmission, but especially so for minivans since the deck is already stacked against them. ---
**Author:** ![boester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@boester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boester)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818/4 "2011-03-20T22:57:18Z")
thanks, your comment and advice make good sense. ---
**Author:** ![boester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@boester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boester)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818/5 "2011-03-20T22:59:58Z")
oh, if I purchase a late model minivan w/ \>30,000 miles, would you recommend I change the filter as soon as I take possession? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818/6 "2011-03-20T23:02:04Z")
I absolutely would. If you don’t do your own work, do find a good local, independent transmission shop (i.e. not one of the chain places). When they pull the pan they can “read” its contents - its not like reading tea leaves or anything, but it can be “read.” If you do this regularly then you build up a good relationship with the place which is always great to have if you do run into actual issues. ---
**Author:** ![boester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@boester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boester)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-transmission/62818/7 "2011-03-20T23:35:33Z")
thanks!