JH> I had thought that the new 9 speed transmission was "ZF" i.e.,   
   JH> Zuffenhausen, which makes the trannies for Porsche and Mercedes. The   
   JH> earlier Chrysler trannies were very unreliable. I had a 1999 Grand   
   JH> Cherokee Laredo with an inline 6 that was awesome but had the   
   JH> transmission light go off one time and there was indication of metal   
   JH> fragments in the fluid. It cost well over $650.00 to fix the issue, flush   
   JH> the transmission and replace the sensor. Luckily, my wife took the car   
   JH> during our divorce and I got the newer Honda Accord because I needed the   
   JH> reliability to work and pay her bills :O   
      
   Yes, that is correct.  I have heard they have had some issues with them and   
   know on person first-hand that had to get service on the trans in that vehicle   
   after just 4 months of it being new.   
      
   I was slightly worried about the relatively new 8-speed trans in my Charger,   
   but it has been doing well.  No issues - knock on wood.   
      
   - Mark   
      
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