car jerks on downshift

2002 DODGE INTREPID
75,000 MILES
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JHINES613
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2002 dodge intrepid. not sure on engine size (something like 3.4L). When slowing to stop at a light or stop sign, car jerks when shifting into the low gear at around 15 mph. Then once I begin to accelerate again, wont shift from third to fourth. The engine rpm's go really high. I have found two solutions for the time. One - shift to neutral before i get below 20 mph. Two - pull over, shut the car off for a second and start back up. this allows car to shift to 4th gear but goes back to same once slowing down again. Dont know if this is a transmission or computer or what kind of problem.
Aug 4, 2012 at 2:35 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds more internal. it is going into limp mode.

have a trans shop check it for you to verify actions of all commands.

Roy
Aug 4, 2012 at 2:41 AM
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JHINES613
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thanks.... will check into that.
Aug 4, 2012 at 2:45 AM
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