How does your transmission pan get a leak?

I have a 2002 Chrysler Concord and I have had 3 transmission pan leaks since I bought this car. I bought it brand new. What exactly is the transmission pan and what does it do? How much, on average, is it suppose to cost to repair the leak? Sometimes I feel like I'm getting robbed by the mechanic because 1) I'm a woman and 2) I know nothing about cars. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!|||the transmission pan is located on the bottom of your transmission. it holds your fluid and the filter.the cost of repair varies but to me it sounds like your getting hosed.if it was fixed once and done right it shouldn't leak again for a long time.unless the repair shop stripped out a bolt hole when the repaired the leak.or if they overtighten the bolts the couldve made the pan gasket leak.find a reputable repair shop that a friend or family member has used.and have it checked out.the only other cause would be a hole has rusted through the pan in which case it should be replaced. but if they replace the pan they will need to replace the gasket and unless youve had it done replace the filter as well.oh yeah they will replace the fluid also. hope this helps.ive changed filters and pan gaskets before they arent that hard but sometimes the parts can be costly.|||transmission pan is like an oil pan. it sits at the bottom of the transmission and holds the majority of the transmission fluid.





a leak can be caused by a bad gasket, improper fit of the pan to the housing, missing bolts, scraping a low curb and damaging the pan.





chryslers are known to have major transmission problems...comes with owning a chrysler product.|||the transmission pan is located on the lower part of the transmission and allows removal to change the fluid, which on any Chrysler product needs to be done every fifteen thousand miles because they are junk and explode at a moment's notice.


The pan could be leaking because-





the sealing edge of the pan is uneven due to your technician using a grinder too vigorously to remove the gasket


The gasket is installed incorrectly or is defective


the surface of the pan is warped and uneven because it has been hit or overheated





How do you know it is leaking? Puddle in the driveway of red fluid?





If your mileage is getting high and you can afford it please consider trading out of it and into a Gm product, the transmission is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.|||you may have hit something in the road or maybe the gas kit any case go to a transmission ask them to check the pan the pan is like the oil pan on your engine it for transmission oil|||Automatic transmission pans leak because A.) The bolts weren't properly tightened to start with, B.) You hit a (rock/curb/large dead animal/whatever) in the road and actually bent the pan so the sealing surfaces are no longer aligned, C.) The crap gasket they installed at the factory is crumbling/swollen, etc. which when it comes to Chryslers-this is usually the case. It takes very little time to drop the pan on any automatic and replace the gasket-in fact if you go to most quick lube centers, they'll not only do that but replace the fluid filter and flush/refill your transmission if you so desire. Cost is minimal compared to the damage running an auto trans continuously low on fluid will cost when the clutch pack burns up or thr pump fails due to overheating and lack of lubrication. Never mind getting stranded. You can check the bottom and sides of the pan yourself with a flashlight and a handheld mirror on a stick. Slide the mirror under the car and look for a squarish-looking metal pan behind the engine (alongside on front wheel drive cars-usually to the right of the engine block if you're standing in front of the car.)


Look around the bottom of that pan for any signs of red or reddish-brown liquid seepage or drips. This'll be transmission fluid. If it's leaking-you need a new gasket.|||Generally speaking the pan would leak for one of 3 reasons


The gasket is bad (most likely) a bolt or two is loose on the pan, or you have bottomed out and hit something with the pan.


Normally its just a matter of replacing the gasket unless you did enough damage to the pan that you have to replace it too.





The gaskets themselves are pretty cheap (I'd guess under $10) The labor is whats going to cost you the most.





Now what the pan is.. well its basically the area where the transmission oil pick up is, and where the transmission goes to, There is a filter under there too.. as well as various other parts.. so its also an access port for service work|||you should have paid for the first time and not subsequent tries to fix it. They should be warrranteeing the work done. There could be a hole or crack he's missing or should try a better sealant. I usually do not use sealant and they work fine. Somethings not right here.