limp mode?

2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
186,933 MILES • 3.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GRAYMAN
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okay. so, i have the van listed above that runs fine, i mean great! then out of nowhere the A/C stopped blowing hard it would blow hard then not, then the battery drained overnight. not once but twice, the third time the battery drained was within an hour… the wial coming to a stop at a red light the vehicle kicked down into 2nd gear limp mode i mean you can reset it and it will shift through all the gears but when you slow down it will kick back to limp mode.. took it to the dealership they told me i needed a new transmission 7000 i know better i checked the fluid and it’s bright not burnt… after getting it home it stopped running i jumped the relays for the fuel pump and cranks right up… the codes say it’s syloNoyd two..please help
Sep 15, 2023 at 9:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Could you let me know the diagnostic trouble code that was retrieved? I'm not sure what they are referring to by solenoid two.

Also, have you had a problem with not starting prior to this?

Let me know.

Joe
Sep 15, 2023 at 10:38 PM
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