2001 Chrysler Town and Country Not shifting

BOTTOML1

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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
13,400 MILES

It has always shifted fine until today. No it shifts from 1 st to 2nd fine it then tops out at 40 miles per hour. It really kind of stays in that gear even as you slow down.

What is the problem?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 AT 5:03 PM

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BMRFIXIT

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19,053 POSTS

Suspect tranny solenoid pack
also check speed sensors
tranny codes will help

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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 4:02 PM

BADBRONCO

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Kind of interesting. My 2001 did the same thing today. After researching, the 'not shifting' is actually by design. It's called Limp Mode. It's to alert the driver that there's something wrong with it.

In limp mode, you only have 2nd gear I think. Are you sure it's shifting from 1st to 2nd or maybe it's realy just starting out in 2nd gear?

Was yours 'bucking' while shifting up or down?

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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 9:56 PM

BOTTOML1

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Mine shifts into 1st gear and wants to stick a little. But i've noticed if I let off the pedal then it shifts into second.

But, when I slow down it doesn' want to shift back into 1st gear.

? Did you get yours fixed? What did you find was the problem?

Thanks,

//mjk

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Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 10:42 AM