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Old July 4th 05, 03:56 PM
tim bur
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none i have ever drove

jdoe wrote:

> Doesn't sound like a problem. When you reverse lightly up a hill you will
> get a slight oscillation due to soft mounts etc. Most FWD vehicles will do
> this.
> Larry
> "park" > wrote in message
> lkaboutautos.com...
> >I just bought a 2005 LX Chrysler Town and Country van (3.3 liter, v6, 4
> > speed transmission). I really like it. I have noticed that the
> > transmission will have a slight shudder or shake when you first reverse up
> > a hill (must be stopped on the hill). Once you are rolling backwards for a
> > moment, it stops. The shudder is worse at the beginning if you reverse
> > slowly up the hill to start. This does not occur when reversing on a level
> > grade or on an ever so slight uphill grade. The transmission is very
> > smooth
> > in all other operations. Is this normal? Should I be concerned or is the
> > van just "breaking in". The van has 98 miles.
> >
> > Thanks for your response. I wonder whether to contact the dealer or if I'm
> > being picky.
> >
> >


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