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  1. derekroutan
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    routan shake when reverse uphill

    08-08-2012 11:40 AM #1
    Hi all.

    When my 2011 Routan reverse uphill, the van will make a low grinding noise and shaking. It only happens in reverse uphill and like I said is every now and then. It will shake even bad if it is really uphill. Has anyone else experienced with this issue? Thanks for your thoughts.
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    08-08-2012 12:28 PM #2
    Oddly enough I just did just that. We were at the beach, and the sky just opened up. Everyone ran to the shelter/change rooms. They are situated at the top of a sand dune. There is an access/maintenance road up the back of the dune that is about 400 feel long and fairly steep.
    So, I ran to our Routan, and drove to the access road, but as it is a narrow road and I couldn't recall if there was room to turn around at the top, I decided to back up the hill to gather everyone up.

    Anyway... it went up the hill in reverse like a champ, no complaining, no shaking, no grinding. I even remember thinking "Hmmm... that went well."

    So I would say it shouldn't do that. Take it to the dealer for warranty.
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    08-08-2012 02:02 PM #3
    You are free to take it to the dealer, but they most likely will do nothing.

    We have seen several of them. Based on what i have heard, there is no fix for it.
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    08-08-2012 02:18 PM #4
    No fix for it? Is that transmission problem? Is that something real bad going to happen? Trade in ASAP?
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    08-08-2012 05:49 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by derekroutan View Post
    No fix for it? Is that transmission problem? Is that something real bad going to happen? Trade in ASAP?
    There is not a fix. That trans does have it's issues. I have not seen anything really bad happen as a result of that issue. It seems to be annoying more than anything.

    i don't think it is worth trading the car in. Maybe they will come out with a trans update or something.
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