2004 Dodge Neon A problem no one can seem to find an answer

Tiny
ELYSIAN_7
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  • 2004 DODGE NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 75,000 MILES
I have a 2004 Dodge Neon (automatic transmission) with about 74,000 miles. My service engine light came on about 6 months ago, but it still ran perfect so I ignored it. About a week ago, I was driving home and I heard my gears shift strangely the next thing I knew, my gear was almost like it was stuck. I couldn't go any faster than the gear I was in. I had to pull over and shut the car off in order to fix the problem. It did this to me 3 more times that night. I took it straight to a transmission specialist. They said my transmission was running good, only there was a computer code(P0562) that indicated the engine was emitting a low voltage that was causing the transmission to run funny. So I took it to an auto mechanic, who got the same code. He replaced my battery, checked the alternator and all the connections, but couldn't find the problem. This caused the light to go off, but after about 30 mins of driving it came back on and immediantly repeated the previous problem. I'm clueless. Somebody please help me. I've already spent two hundred dollars and i'm still getting stuck in traffic, pressing the accelerator and unable to accelerate.
Friday, July 25th, 2008 AT 8:18 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Code p0562 POSSIBLE CAUSES

à   B+ CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE
à   GENERATOR GROUND HIGH RESISTANCE
à   GENERATOR OPERATION
à   (Z1) GENERATOR FIELD GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
à   (K20) GEN FIELD CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
à   (K20) GEN FIELD CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN
à   PCM
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Friday, July 25th, 2008 AT 8:23 PM
Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
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Sounds like a bad alternator or faulty ignition switch. Have the mechanic recheck it.
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Friday, July 25th, 2008 AT 8:24 PM
Tiny
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COULD BE SHOOTING WRONG CODE. CHECK CORE PAK ON TRANNY
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008 AT 7:21 AM

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