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software upgrade is out - 10/17/2007 4:15:15 PM   
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Computer upgrade for the 4 speed auto's is now out. Those having problems with hard up-shifting or down shifting, Chrysler has the upgrade ready. No word yet on the upgrade for the 6 speed auto's as of yet. So I still have to live with the hard shifting for awhile more with my R/T. This info came from a Chrysler Northeast rep who was looking into the shifting problem with my R/T. The problems are software based, and Chrysler is taking care of the problems. There are alot of hard second to first down shifting problems out there within the Seabring and the Avenger line up. There has even been complaints of the same shifting problems in other Chrysler cars and van's.


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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/17/2007 5:14:40 PM   
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Computer upgrade for the 4 speed auto's is now out. Those having problems with hard up-shifting or down shifting, Chrysler has the upgrade ready. No word yet on the upgrade for the 6 speed auto's as of yet. So I still have to live with the hard shifting for awhile more with my R/T. This info came from a Chrysler Northeast rep who was looking into the shifting problem with my R/T. The problems are software based, and Chrysler is taking care of the problems. There are alot of hard second to first down shifting problems out there within the Seabring and the Avenger line up. There has even been complaints of the same shifting problems in other Chrysler cars and van's.

Thanks very much. I am one of those people!


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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/26/2007 7:24:25 AM   
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the car i test drove v6 model, I notice when i was slowing down in the parking lot, i could hear the gears banging.  When i was on the highway it was fine.  is this the what you are talking about?

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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/26/2007 7:33:20 AM   
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the car i test drove v6 model, I notice when i was slowing down in the parking lot, i could hear the gears banging.  When i was on the highway it was fine.  is this the what you are talking about?
What I feel is the car the car almost feels like it's hesitant to go into the gear at 35 to 40. Almost like if you were to push on the gas on and off a little. It's not really loud, Just a slight noise.


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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/26/2007 7:41:43 AM   
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I didnt experience hesitation, just that the gears were knockin when i was almost at a complete stop or under 15miles.  was the four cyl experiencing the same exact problem and they fixed it?  is your car a an r/t

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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/26/2007 4:17:25 PM   
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I didnt experience hesitation, just that the gears were knockin when i was almost at a complete stop or under 15miles.  was the four cyl experiencing the same exact problem and they fixed it?  is your car a an r/t
I'll answer in case you're asking me. I have the 4. That's awful if the gears were knocking. What the heck!


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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/26/2007 4:43:34 PM   
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Well there is still no update for the R/T's yet. According to Chrysler no damage will happen to the tranny, and how much of this will I agree with ? so far there is no change in the shifting. Still shifting hard from 2nd to 1st gear, and at times from 1st to 2nd in the upshift. So I do believe no damage will happen to the tranny as I have not noticed any change.

I have posted about my ordering the Jet performance chip for my R/T. I have been told to hold off installing it untill the software update is programed into the computer.

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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/30/2007 10:24:18 AM   
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Thanks very much for the info. Tomorrow I'm getting the radio flashed because it's gaining time alot and the flash for the transmission. The dealer said if the flash doesn't work for the transmission, Then they have to replace the converter. I haven't read about the converter part yet anywhere. 

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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/30/2007 2:36:41 PM   
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Hope all goes well with the flash. I just hope they get the flash for the R/T's transmission soon.   

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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/30/2007 5:31:56 PM   
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Hope all goes well with the flash. I just hope they get the flash for the R/T's transmission soon.   
Thanks. Yes I hope they do get to you guys with R/T's real soon.


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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/31/2007 5:54:02 AM   
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I don't know if I would want the new flash or not.. My R/Ts transmission is like everyone else's where it goes in and out of gears hard and while I know it doesn't feel right I kind of like the extra kick it gives when driving.

I test drove the dealer's R/T who said he had a beta flash in his R/T.. It was very smooth and felt like I was driving a car with turbo.. basically it would hesitate for a second between gears then accelerate quickly which was an interesting feel but the car I have now feels faster since I get an extra kick of speed when it engages the next gear.

Actually now that I think about it that's kind of messed up because I purchased the car thinking that it would include the firmware flash and ride as smooth as the dealer's car and the smoothness of the transmission was one of my factors in purchasing. Its pretty much like false advertising letting you demo a car that does not perform like the one that you purchase. But now that I am used to the hard shifting I'm not sure if I would want to go back..

I had the opportunity to race a Mustang GT yesterday.. He complimented me on my car then asked about how fast it was.. I was like "It's ok" thinking he would blow me away but then we lined up and started racing (It just kinda happened) and when it was over I passed him by 5 car lengths.. I was quite suprised especially since I didn't even think of using the sport shifter. He gave me a thumbs up and drove away. Thinking back to the test drive R/T I am not sure I would have had the lead with the flash due to the hesitation (Even though it was a beta flash)

I guess it depends on how you plan on driving the car because at low speeds the transmission is annoying when it shifts but when you get on it, the hard shifting transmission seems to be a benefit.

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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/31/2007 6:03:03 AM   
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I don't know if I would want the new flash or not.. My R/Ts transmission is like everyone else's where it goes in and out of gears hard and while I know it doesn't feel right I kind of like the extra kick it gives when driving.

I test drove the dealer's R/T who said he had a beta flash in his R/T.. It was very smooth and felt like I was driving a car with turbo.. basically it would hesitate for a second between gears then accelerate quickly which was an interesting feel but the car I have now feels faster since I get an extra kick of speed when it engages the next gear.

I had the opportunity to race a Mustang GT yesterday.. He complimented me on my car then asked about how fast it was.. I was like "It's ok" thinking he would blow me away but then we lined up and started racing (It just kinda happened) and when it was over I passed him by 5 car lengths.. I was quite suprised especially since I didn't even think of using the sport shifter. He gave me a thumbs up and drove away. Thinking back to the test drive R/T I am not sure I would have had the lead with the flash due to the hesitation (Even though it was a beta flash)

I guess it depends on how you plan on driving the car because at low speeds the transmission is annoying when it shifts but when you get on it, the hard shifting transmission seems to be a benefit.
It's like computers, Sometimes Microsoft will say they have a patch or update to fix a specific problem and then after you wish you never touched it. I thought about my appointment today and saying to myself "Don't get too excited". That's pretty impressive about the race. At least the other was man enough to give the thumbs up. Sometimes there's some real sore losers out there. 

< Message edited by SueK -- 10/31/2007 6:06:49 AM >


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RE: software upgrade is out - 10/31/2007 12:58:42 PM   
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Well I flashed and I'm glad I did it Hahahahaha  Now as for the software update flash for my car  it worked!!!!! 

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RE: software upgrade is out - 11/1/2007 7:09:43 PM   
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Oh man I'm so glad I found this web site.  I have been digging through sites trying to see if anyone else was having the same issues I was having with my new Avenger and BINGO.  I have been so frustrated with hesitation between 30-40 MPH that I've already been back to the dealership twice.  And of course each time they say they fixed it and that they couldn't feel anything wrong with it and it only takes me 20 feet down the road to know that it's still not fixed.  I have a R/T as well and they claimed that they did an upgrade to it.  This was back in the beginning of October, but from the sounds of it the R/T upgrade still hasn't come out yet.  That correct?

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RE: software upgrade is out - 11/1/2007 7:57:10 PM   
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The upgrade is not out for the R/T yet. What the dealer did with your R/T was a quick re-learn, which is to reprogram to factory spec. thinking that would take care of the problem. Sort of like a system reboot in computer talk.

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