Transmission acting up…..

2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING
82,000 MILES • 2.7L • AUTOMATIC
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CHARLES GREESON ZZZ
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Transmission I’m starting to show signs of failure in the slightest of Waze little jerk here when I came around the driveway check the fluids checked everything fluids were high floors clean no burn and so we were just trying to figure out jerking problem. Today on the way home going up the hill RPMs went up and slow down more and more barely got off the freeway. The wife’s car had to get jumped because the battery’s been acting up so I needed to be jumped today after work and then I didn’t even make 5 miles before we were slipsliding. I got a lot of experience in knowledge of vehicles and my personal fathers Transmission dropped in a pump plate some but I was going to change the filter in the transmission but ITook one day too long. So I’m on the hunt to see if there’s maybe hopefully something dumb instead of buying another transmission. Thank you
Aug 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM

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Diagnostic guidance. Suggested checks and possible repairs are separate from the owner's reported results.

Have the battery, charging output and main cable connections tested before interpreting transmission behavior under unstable electrical power. Retrieve transmission-module codes as well as engine codes and preserve the results. Once electrical supply is reliable, check transmission fluid level using the correct temperature and procedure. A high reading or clean appearance alone does not establish that the transmission is healthy. If loss of drive remains, a transmission specialist should compare commanded operation with speed and pressure evidence before recommending a rebuild. Arrange transport if the car cannot maintain drive reliably. The charging fault is a concrete starting point. Correcting it will either restore operation or allow a more dependable transmission diagnosis.

Guidance references and applicability

Fluke: Diagnosing voltage drops https://www.fluke.com/en/learn/blog/automotive/electrical-automotive-troubleshooting Supports checking electrical feeds and grounds under load. Vehicle wiring, connector identification and acceptable measurements must come from the matching service information. ZF: Transmission-oil service information https://aftermarket.zf.com/sg/aftermarket-portal/faq/faq-oils/ General support for correct fluid selection and level. This is not a Chrysler, Chevrolet or Honda transmission specification, nor evidence that those vehicles use a ZF unit.

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STEVE W.
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Slipping and jerking in that transmission (40TE and 41TE) are a bad sign. 99% of the time it means internal transmission parts failure, which is unfortunately very common at that mileage. The repair is to replace or rebuild the transmission. If you look in your area you might find a transmission shop that does rebuilds with the updates to make it better, but even then that unit isn't the best.
Aug 29, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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CHARLES GREESON ZZZ
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Steve,,
Thanks for the inside scoop.! After questioning the miss’s sounds like she attempted to get home with a battery that needed too be jumped but didn’t get a smidge of juice (15min charge) So she lasted 2.2 miles before being completely drained of so called juice…..
I’m leaning on failed alternator…. Will kno more today …..
Aug 29, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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STEVE W.
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Not charging would point that way. If this is also the Sebring I would get that repaired first, low voltage can cause all sorts of problems in vehicles that use electronics to control the transmission.
Aug 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Discussion summary

Transmission acting up…..

The owner of a 2006 Chrysler Sebring described jerking followed by rising engine speed and loss of drive. The battery required a jump and reportedly discharged again shortly afterward. Replies initially suspected internal transmission damage, then recommended checking the charging problem first.

Reported outcome: Neither the charging fault nor the loss of drive was resolved in the discussion.

Low voltage was a diagnostic possibility, not a confirmed explanation for all symptoms. Internal transmission damage was not demonstrated by reported testing.

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