newjkman

I own a 2013 Jk 2D with an automatic transmission. I have seen several comments on this site saying they are junk. What is the problem with them?

Thanks

scubatech

There isn't anything wrong with the WA580 that I know of. Mine works great and it's a big improvement over the previous unit Jeep used. They tend to have a soft shift and being full electronic you can't just throw any gear ratio/tire combo on it without correcting for the changes or the transmission won't shift properly. Dodge uses it in the 1/2 ton with V8, so it's pretty robust.

newjkman

Anyone else have some input?

GreenJK07

No issues with my 07. It's a champ and I wheel my rig hard and also compete with it.

Jumpmaster

I have to agree with scubatech. This transmission was designed to be matted to a Hemi. Smooth shifts, no searching for the right gear, etc. No complaints with my 2012

robsjeep9

What do the 09's have? Same one? Thx

ronjenx

'07 through '11 JKs have the 42RLE 4 speed automatic.

robsjeep9

Thanks .........

jadmt

I have a 2013 jku and no issues whatsoever with the auto tranny. It is one of the nicest crispest shifting autos I have had and I have been driving since the early 70's and have driven just about every tranny known to man at one time or another.

Jr777

I have a 2013 jku auto, I've put 7700 miles and runs perfectly