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Allison McLain Posted on Mar 14, 2013
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When I shift into drive my speedometer jumps up to 20 mph

My 2001 town and country's starter went out so we replaced it. Now when I go to shift from park to drive my speedometer jumps up to 20 mph and shifts like its going into second gear. We have replaced the input and output speedometer sensors. But it is still doing it. We have changed the transmission filter and fluid. All of that looked good.

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Check all your fuses. if you boosted it before changing starter there is a chance u blew a fuse. I would disconect battery and wait 60seconds then re attach to reset the computer

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 07, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 town & country. speedometer won't work

I replaced the speed sensor & this took care of the problem.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 07, 2009

SOURCE: country speedometer doesn't work and won't shift out of 1st gear

transmission speed sensor needs replacing about 40.oo$ at the dealer sits on the right side of transmission looking from the front of the radiator g s.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: Transmission still shifts erractically

well if you have a lot of millage it could only be the gearpump in the transy thats finished,unfotuntly ...you cant really change -it without rebuilding the all transy
other than that you still can drive-it but try letting the gear go on by it self ,you could damage your van by doing that !! you mignt not have choice but if you do ...try not doing-it!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

SOURCE: i have a 2001 town and country. yesterday i went

This is called the limp mode. It means that you have a transmission problem. It goes into limp mode to protect the transmission from total failure. You need to take it to a transmission shop to perform a diagnosic test to see if it needs repair or replace

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2010

SOURCE: What type of transmission fluid for town & country ?

Transmission fluid type ATF+4.

The filter is located on the bottom of the transmission, inside the oil pan.

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