allison 1000 transmission problems

[rednlh]

My transmission started to have a hard downshift and hard upshift in 1st and 2nd gear. I checked the fluid and added some fluid. I test drove the rv and the trans light came on and it only would go in 2nd gear. I had the rv towed to a allison shop to see what was wrong. They tried to get the codes off the transmission but their computer connection wouldn't work. I am going to take the rv to another shop tomorrow to have them check out the problem. Has anyone else had this problem. I have 49000 miles on the rv and it is no longer under warranty. I spent $5000 more for the workworse with the allison over the ford. I now wish I had gotten the ford.
Dolphin 2002 5355

[rednlh]

My transmission started to have a hard downshift and hard upshift in 1st and 2nd gear. I checked the fluid and added some fluid. I test drove the rv and the trans light came on and it only would go in 2nd gear. I had the rv towed to a allison shop to see what was wrong. They tried to get the codes off the transmission but their computer connection wouldn't work. I am going to take the rv to another shop tomorrow to have them check out the problem. Has anyone else had this problem. I have 49000 miles on the rv and it is no longer under warranty. I spent $5000 more for the workworse with the allison over the ford. I now wish I had gotten the ford.
Dolphin 2002 5355

[Full-Timers]

If it's any consolation, I have heard more problems with Ford transmissions than Alison. Once you get it fixed, which is probably an easy fix, you WILL be glad you got an Alison.

[tropical36]

There's another thread that talks about reseting the computer...maybe by disconnecting the chassis battery for 5 mins or so....just a thought.

[Max Hubrich]

Rednlh,

Here is the thread Tropical36 is refering to- I think.