Is the Aisin-Warner AW4 transmission a good transmission?

Is the Aisin-Warner AW4 transmission a good transmission?

Aisin-Warner AW4 Transmission. The AW4 is a light to medium-duty transmission. Ours, our callers’, and customers’ experiences with the AW4 are less than stellar. They have a tendency to generate excessive amounts of heat, and are known for unnecessarily consuming more engine power than some other automatics.

Who makes Aisin transmission?

Aisin automatic transmissions are manufactured by Aisin Seiki and Aisin AW, formerly known as Aisin-Warner, and which was established in 1969 as a joint venture between Aisin Seiki and BorgWarner.

When did Aisin Seiki stop making automatic transmissions?

The joint venture terminated in 1987. While Aisin Seiki manufactures a variety of automotive components including automatic transmissions for heavy duty vehicle applications, Aisin AW manufactures automatic transmissions for light vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicle powertrains, as well as NAV Radio.

What’s the model year of an automatic transmission?

Automatic Transmission Parts Catalog 2011 Use the chart below to identify the model year represented by the tenth character of the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). Hardware Chemicals What’s New in our 2010 Catalog? Vehicle Index What’s New in Our 2011 Catalog? GENERAL MOTORS YEAR

Aisin-Warner AW4 Transmission. The AW4 is a light to medium-duty transmission. Ours, our callers’, and customers’ experiences with the AW4 are less than stellar. They have a tendency to generate excessive amounts of heat, and are known for unnecessarily consuming more engine power than some other automatics.

Aisin automatic transmissions are manufactured by Aisin Seiki and Aisin AW, formerly known as Aisin-Warner, and which was established in 1969 as a joint venture between Aisin Seiki and BorgWarner .

The joint venture terminated in 1987. While Aisin Seiki manufactures a variety of automotive components including automatic transmissions for heavy duty vehicle applications, Aisin AW manufactures automatic transmissions for light vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicle powertrains, as well as NAV Radio.

When did the next generation of transmissions come out?

The next-generation transmissions, introduced in the early 1990s, were the electronic Hydra-Matics based on the Turbo-Hydramatic design.