Transmission only shifts once?

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
160,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARTNEZ239
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only shifts once. what is wrong?
Jan 4, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Is the check engine light on? If it is, do you know the code?

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

If it is not, then good chance the issue is mechanical inside the transmission.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

How long since you changed the filter and fluid? I would start there.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Roy
Jan 4, 2021 at 8:43 PM
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