'02 Chevy Venture has issues shifting

2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE
70,000 MILES
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DMIKES
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My sister's 2002 Chevy Venture drives up to 25mph, then the automatic transmission goes to shift into then next gear. For some reason, it gets stuck in neutral for 5 seconds. After those 5 seconds, it drives normally again. What could be causing the failure to shift?
Nov 26, 2011 at 12:34 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be a bad shift solenoid, low pressure from the front pump, a sticking check ball in the valve body, low trans fluid... If the check engine light has come on, have the computer scanned to identify trouble codes. Most parts stores will do it for free. Have that done and the code should point you in the right direction.
Nov 26, 2011 at 12:49 AM