Automatic transmission will not shift into fifth gear

2008 SATURN SKY
50,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PBAUER
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Recently bought this car and it has started not shifting into fifth gear. Is this a computer module issue or something else?
Jul 24, 2017 at 8:17 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a shaft speed sensor that has gone out but to be sure you will need to read the codes. Here is a guide that will show you how to get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 24, 2017 at 4:24 PM
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