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We had a used body control module put into our minivan last year. Within the last 6 weeks I noticed it hesitating when slowing down from going 55 to 25. The RPMs will occassionally jump when slowing down. When the cruise control is on it is sluggish going up hills. Just this past Monday it stalled in the driveway. Restarted right away. No engine light goes on. My husband tested the battery while running and it doesn't appear to be the alternator. It has 171,000 miles on it. Seems to shift okay. Engine sounds good when running.

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Sounds like your transmission is staying in high gear when it should be down shifting. check wiring at transmission between radiator and transmission that's where dodge seems to have wire chaffing on the harness . down by the transmission pan.

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