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Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:32 am
All automatic transmissions fail, which is why when buying an out of warranty used car you reserve [ready cash] $4,000 [5speed at] + the normal $3,000 [any high mileage car has issues] to not be stressed.
2002 was the first year for 5AT and sales were not brisk [G or M or Q], so historical data is weak.
Normally transmission fail after 100k and some last 200k* if maintained properly with frequent ATF cleans and 30k replacements.
* Jatco used 100,000 cycles as the design point obviously all interstate has many fewer shifts the city bumper to bumper thus variations in miles of life.
I always recommend an expert examine ATF, pan, and filter to gauge whether a used tranny has 6 months, or a few years left. Anyway always budget for one and you will never be surprised.
My 1990 Q is on #3 with 314k now.