At What Speed Does Your 2013 AWD 3.6 Tranny Shift into 6th?

[Journeh]

I have 2,000 km(1200 miles) on my Journey...I don't accelerate hard,and mine won't shift into 6th until 90 kph(56 mph). Once over 80(50 mph) and not accel.anymore,I have to go into manual mode and select 6th,then go back to Auto...it will hold the gear nicely,tach reads 1250 rpm and uses less fuel. The main road I use is 80 kph, so I'm always having to use manual and then go back to Auto. Seems to me that if the tranny is content to do 80-85 in 6th(in Auto once it is "forced" there),it should do that on it's own. I tried to go into 6th @ 70-75kph but the tranny will not allow it...probably a good thing as the revs would be too low.

[rickydeee]

It's an overdrive gear, will not shift until car has achieved adequate speed to ensure enough engine rpm. Mine shifts into 6th around 57 mph. Hope this helps.

[jkeaton]

lol...mine seems to shift into OD at about 30 mph....around town it drives me nuts that I constantly have to floor it to keep it in a gear that is about close to the desired RPM range for power. I just started shifting manually around town so it would not bug me so much.

[ChopRod]

Yep, pisses me off too. There are older posts regarding this tranny and its lovely shifting and holding onto 6th unnecessarily. Took RRT's to dealer telling them they needed to reprogrsam tranny computer because it won't throw code. Picked vehicle up an they said NO CODE so didn't follow directions of the RRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love this vehicle but totally pisses me off they can't get their act together and do it right. I have a 1996 Grand Caravan that shifts flawlessly even at 180k mile. Nice to drive the old beast better then the new R/T. Sent message to Dodge Cares contact on this site but no response. My father has a 2010 Kia Soul - never any problems-and just bought a slightly used 2012 Red Rock edition with a 6 spd and it shifts perfectly!!! Hello... Hello... anybody listening?????????????????????????