Gear stuck in drive2 on an automatic trans (dodge caravan). Why?

Question

Started it and it stayed in drive2 for 45 minutes, even if I shifted to low, it stayed in drive2. Then I turned it off. came back in two hours, started it up and it shifts fine. I am avoiding using drive 2,3 and low...but why would it stick this just once? 150,000 miles...and changed torque converter at 110,000. fluid is good.

Check engine light did not come on.

It is a '96 Caravan.

Answer 1

Something caused the transmission to go into what is known as "limp in" mode. Most likely it was the output speed sensor. When you restart the van, it would then go out of limp, until another sensor reading tripped the computer again.

Have the Transmission computer scanned for codes. That will tell you what the problem is!

Edit The transmission code will NOT usually set the check engine light, but will be stored in the computer

Answer 2

if it is between 1980 and 1985 dodge recalled the trans because of a shift problem the drive two by pass valve in the trans were riping and causing them to stick let car warm up 2 /3 min before driving it helps

Answer 3

See a car is truly made or its trans. to handle till 100k miles. this is just a little glich beacuse of the miles and because it is an american car. but don't worry about it but if this happens more and more just get it checked out or sell it.

Answer 4

Transaxle restoration usualy runs between 1800 to 2500 money. It relies upon on the circumstances, in the experience that they are in favor of alternative. you are able to were given the different route inspite of the actuality that, come across a sturdy used one. move may be about one thousand money. yet looking a sturdy used transmission is like playing Russian roulette.

Answer 5

caravan trans has always been junk if it did it once it will do it again it will need replaced soon ive seen enough of these to know

Answer 6

there was a recall on such trans'es check the recall info . i hauled alot of them to scrap though there was a repair.