List of Chrysler transmissions
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produces a number of automobile
Automobile
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transmissions
Transmission (mechanics)
A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Merriam-Webster defines transmission as: an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a...
in-house.
Automatic
- 1941–1942 M4 Vacamatic/SimplimaticVacamaticThe 1941 M4 Vacamatic transmission by Chrysler was, historically, the first semi-automatic transmission which was marketed by a major manufacturer. It was an attempt to compete against rival's automatic transmissions, though it still had a clutch, primarily to change range. In normal driving, the...
— 4-speed semi-automatic - 1946–1953 M6 Presto-MaticPresto-MaticThe M6 Presto-Matic was a Chrysler Corporation transmission produced from 1946-1953. It was a hybrid manual transmission with a torque converter or fluid coupling like an automatic...
— 4-speed semi-automatic with Fluid DriveFluid DriveFluid Drive is the trademarked name that Chrysler Corporation assigned to a transmission driveline combination offered from 1939 through 1953 in Chryslers, 1940 through 1953 in Desotos, and from 1941 through 1954 in Dodge models...
(aka Tip-Toe Shift, Gyro-Matic, Fluid-Matic) or Fluid Torque Drive - 1953–1954 Hy-DriveHy-DriveThe Hy-Drive was a Chrysler Corporation transmission introduced in August 1940 in Chryslers and DeSotos, Dodges in 1949, and Plymouths in 1953. It was a hybrid manual transmission with a torque converter like an automatic. Although Hy-Drive cars had a clutch pedal like a traditional manual...
— 3-speed manual transmission behind a torque converter - 1954–1961 PowerFlitePowerFlitePowerFlite is a two-speed automatic transmission produced by the Chrysler Corporation and used in their passenger cars from 1954 to 1961. Production began in late 1953; despite the launch of Chrysler's three-speed TorqueFlite automatic in 1956, the simple and durable PowerFlite remained available...
— 2-speed automatic - 1956– TorqueFliteTorqueFliteTorqueFlite is the trademarked name of Chrysler Corporation's automatic transmissions, starting with the three-speed unit introduced late in the 1956 model year as a successor to Chrysler's two-speed PowerFlite...
— 3-speed automatic- 1956–1961 A488
- 1962– 1994 A727 (36RH/37RH)
- A518 (46RH/46RE) — 4-speed automatic
- 1994–2003 A618 (47RH/47RE) — 4-speed heavy-duty automatic
- 2003–2007 A818 (48RE) — 4-speed heavy-duty automatic
- 1960– A904 (30RH)
- A998/A999 (31RH/32RH)
- 1988– A500 (40RH/42RH/40RE/42RE/44RE) — 4-speed automatic
- 1978–1983 A404 — 3-speed front-wheel drive transaxleTransaxleIn the automotive field, a transaxle is a major mechanical component that combines the functionality of the transmission, the differential, and associated components of the driven axle into one integrated assembly....
- 1981–2001 A413
- 1981–1987 A470
- 1987–2000 A670
- 1989–present UltradriveUltradriveThe Ultradrive is a 4-speed automatic transmission from Chrysler Corporation. It was produced starting in 1989. It was originally paired primarily with the Chrysler 3.3 engine in vehicles with transverse engines...
- 1989–2010 A604 (40TE/41TE) — 4-speed transverse front-wheel drive automatic
- 1991–2004 A604 (41AE) — 4-speed transverse all-wheel drive automatic
- 1993–2004 A606 (42LE) — 4-speed longitudinal front-wheel drive automatic
- 2003–present 42RLE — 4-speed longitudinal rear-wheel drive automatic
- 2007–present 40TES/41TES — 4-speed transverse front-wheel drive automatic
- 2007–present 62TE — 6-speed transverse front-wheel drive automatic
- 2007–present 62TEA — 6-speed transverse all-wheel drive automatic
- 1999–present RFE — longitudinal rear-wheel drive
- 1999–2003 45RFE — 4-speed (5 gear) automatic
- 2001–2011 545RFE — 5-speed (6 gear) automatic
- 2012–present 65RFE — 6-speed automatic
- 2012–present 66RFE — 6-speed heavy-duty automatic
- 2007–present 68RFE — 6-speed heavy-duty automatic
Model number conventions
Newer Chrysler automatic transmissions follow standard model number conventions. Below are the available values and some example transmission models:| Speeds | Torque Rating | Drive/Orientation | Control System | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values | 4, 5, 6 | 0, 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 | (R)ear, (L)ongitudinal, (T)ransverse | (E)lectronic, (F)ull (E)lectronic, (H)ydraulic |
| 31TH | 3 | 1 | T | H |
| 41TE | 4 | 1 | T | E |
| 42LE | 4 | 2 | L | E |
| 42RLE | 4 | 2 | R, L | E |
| 545RFE | 5,4 | 5 | R | FE |
| 68RFE | 6 | 8 | R | FE |
Manual
- Chrysler A460 transmission — 4-speed manual transaxle
- Chrysler A465 transmission — 5-speed manual transaxle
- Chrysler A525 transmission — 5-speed manual transaxle
- Chrysler A520 transmission — 5-speed manual transaxle
- Chrysler A523 transmission — 5-speed manual transaxle
- Chrysler A543 transmission — 5-speed manual transaxle
- Chrysler A555 transmission — 5-speed manual transaxle, Chrysler-built (NPG) with Getrag-sourced gearset
- Chrysler A568 transmission — 5-speed manual transaxle, Chrysler-built (NPG) with Getrag-sourced gearset
- Chrysler NSG370 transmissionChrysler NSG370 transmissionThe Chrysler NSG370 is a six-speed overdrive manual transmission sourced from Mercedes. It is Jeep's first six-speed manual transmission and Chrysler's second after the Dodge Viper T-56....
— 6-speed overdrive manual transmission - NVG A578 — 5-speed manual transaxle for the Dodge NeonDodge NeonThe Plymouth/Dodge Neon, sold in Europe, Mexico, Canada, and elsewhere outside the United States as the Chrysler Neon, is a compact front wheel drive car introduced in January 1994 for the 1995 model year by Chrysler Corporation's Dodge and Plymouth brands...
and various GM subcompacts - Chrysler A833 — 4-speed manual manufactured by New Process Gear used 1964 though the early '80s
Automatic
- Aisin-Warner AW4 4-speed longitudinal
- 1987-2001 Jeep CherokeeJeep Cherokee (XJ)The Jeep Cherokee is a unibody compact SUV. It shared the name of the original full-size SJ model, but without a body-on-frame chassis, it set the stage for the modern SUV. Its innovative appearance and sales popularity spawned important imitators as other automakers began to notice that this...
I6 - 1993 Jeep Grand CherokeeJeep Grand CherokeeThe Jeep Grand Cherokee is a Mid-size SUV produced by the Jeep division of Chrysler. While some other SUVs were manufactured with body on frame construction, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always used a unibody chassis.- Development :...
I6
- 1987-2001 Jeep Cherokee
- Aisin AS68RC 6-speed longitudinal
- 2007–present Dodge Ram 3500/4500/5500 (Cab Chassis)
- Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic5G-TronicThe Mercedes-Benz 5G-TRONIC is an electronically shifted 5-speed overdrive automatic transmission. It is in the process of being replaced by the Mercedes Benz 7G-Tronic Transmission which was introduced in 2003...
(also known as Chrysler NAG1) 5-speed longitudinal- 2005-2008 Dodge MagnumDodge MagnumThe Dodge Magnum name has been used on a number of different automobiles. The most recent is a large rear-wheel drive station wagon introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year and produced through to 2008. This new Magnum is Dodge's first car to use the new Chrysler LX platform, shared with the...
- 2003-2007 Chrysler CrossfireChrysler CrossfireThe Chrysler Crossfire is a rear-wheel drive sports car marketed by Chrysler as both coupé and roadster and was built for Chrysler by Karmann of Germany.-Design:...
- 2005-present Chrysler 300Chrysler 300The Chrysler 300 is a full-size upscale car first shown at the 2003 New York Auto Show as a concept car. Sales in the U.S. began in the spring of 2004 as an early 2005 model year car. Designed by Ralph Gilles, the new 300 was built as a high-end sedan while the SRT-8 model was designed to be the...
- 2006-present Dodge ChargerDodge ChargerThe Dodge Charger is an American automobile manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler. There have been several different Dodge vehicles, built on three different platforms and sizes, all bearing the Charger nameplate...
- 2008-present Dodge ChallengerDodge ChallengerThe Dodge Challenger is the name of three different generations of automobiles marketed by the Dodge division of Chrysler.The first generation Dodge Challenger was a pony car built from 1970 to 1974, using the Chrysler E platform and sharing major components with the Plymouth Barracuda. The second...
- 2011-present Dodge DurangoDodge DurangoThe Dodge Durango is a full-size crossover SUV from the Dodge division of Chrysler. It was introduced in 1998 as a mid-size SUV, and as a replacement for the Ramcharger discontinued in the North American market in 1993, and was redesigned to full-size for 2004....
- 2006-2010 Jeep CommanderJeep CommanderThe Jeep Commander is a mid size SUV produced from 2006 to 2010. The first use of the Commander name on a passenger vehicle was the popular Studebaker Commander which was produced from the 1920s through 1966....
- 2005-present Jeep Grand CherokeeJeep Grand CherokeeThe Jeep Grand Cherokee is a Mid-size SUV produced by the Jeep division of Chrysler. While some other SUVs were manufactured with body on frame construction, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always used a unibody chassis.- Development :...
- 2011-present Jeep WranglerJeep WranglerThe Jeep Wrangler is a subcompact four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle and an off-road vehicle manufactured by American automaker Chrysler, under its Jeep marque – and now in its fourth generation. It is a successor to the famous World War II 'Jeep' vehicle by way of the Willys civilian...
- 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum
- ZF 8HP450ZF 8HP transmissionThe ZF 8HP is an eight-speed automatic transmission, designed and built by ZF Friedrichshafen AG subsidiary ZF Getriebe GmbH in Saarbrücken. It is to debut in a rear-wheel drive application in the new BMW 7 Series 760Li saloon fitted with the V12 engine....
(also known as Chrysler 845RE) 8-speed longitudinal- 2011-present Chrysler 300Chrysler 300The Chrysler 300 is a full-size upscale car first shown at the 2003 New York Auto Show as a concept car. Sales in the U.S. began in the spring of 2004 as an early 2005 model year car. Designed by Ralph Gilles, the new 300 was built as a high-end sedan while the SRT-8 model was designed to be the...
V6 - 2011-present Dodge Charger (LX)Dodge Charger (LX)The Dodge Charger LX is a rear-wheel drive four-door automobile introduced in February 2005. Built by Chrysler for its North American Dodge brand, the car was created to continue the Dodge Charger line, and replaced the Dodge Intrepid as Dodge's full-size sedan...
V6
- 2011-present Chrysler 300
Manual
- Aisin AX5
- 1984-1988 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4-cyl.
- 1984-1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ/TJ 4-cyl.
- Aisin AX15
- 1989-1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ with 6-cyl.
- 1989-1992 Jeep Commanche MJ with 6-cyl.
- 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee XJ with 6-cyl.
- 1989-1999 Jeep Wrangler YJ/TJ with 6-cyl.
- Borg-Warner T-56 (also known as Tremec T-56)
- 2004-2006 Dodge Ram SRT10
- 1992-2007 Dodge ViperDodge ViperThe first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
- GetragGetragGetrag is a leading manufacturer of automobile manual transmissions. The company was founded on 1 May 1935, in Ludwigsburg, Germany, by Hermann Hagenmeyer; as the Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG...
DMT6- 2008-2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4Dodge CaliberThe Dodge Caliber was a compact car produced by the Dodge division of Chrysler. It replaced the Neon, and it went on sale in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model year vehicle...
- 2008-2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4
- Tremec TR-6060Tremec TR-6060 transmissionThe Tremec TR-6060 six-speed manual transmission features six forward speeds and one reverse speed. It is derived from the Tremec T-56 6-speed manual transmission. As per usual, the forward helical cut gears are synchronized however, the reverse gear operates through a fully synchronized...
- 2008-2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10Dodge ViperThe first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
- 2009–present Dodge ChallengerDodge ChallengerThe Dodge Challenger is the name of three different generations of automobiles marketed by the Dodge division of Chrysler.The first generation Dodge Challenger was a pony car built from 1970 to 1974, using the Chrysler E platform and sharing major components with the Plymouth Barracuda. The second...
- 2008-2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10
Continuously variableContinuously variable transmissionA continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...
- JatcoJatcoJATCO is a subsidiary of Nissan which manufactures automatic transmissions for automobiles. Originally, Mazda was also a partner.-History:...
JF011E- Dodge CaliberDodge CaliberThe Dodge Caliber was a compact car produced by the Dodge division of Chrysler. It replaced the Neon, and it went on sale in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model year vehicle...
- Jeep Compass
- Jeep Patriot
- Dodge Caliber