I have a 1994 dodge grand caravan with a 3.8 v6 the transmission get stuck in second gear after driving for 30 min was told it could be a speed sensor

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Dec 27, 2009 - This time around, the check-engine light came on, and while driving on the ..... my dodge caravan wont go in reverse and only a few feet forward tranny shot i will go ... I have a 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L 4-speed xmission. ..... having shifting issues sometimes shifts fine other times I have to cut van off ...

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BTW, I have driven it all summer, over 7k miles with no reverse; I just park up hill or in a drive-thru spot! ... 1992 S-10/4.3L V6/249K mi/original 4L60E ... I had a '90 Grand Caravan w/3.3 and same trans. rebuilt at 120k by AAMCO ... I've decided to drive it until the forward gears go out before I pay for a rebuild ...

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Ever notice that while driving that the car hesitates or refuses to go into gear? ... that needs to be replaced, but may sometimes point to a more severe problem. ... If the carwill not shift after engaging the clutch and trying to move the stick, take a .... This is a problem because in park a dodge dose not run the the transmission ...

Transmission May Fail Causing Slipping in First or Reverse ...

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There are three possible: CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN 1995-2000 3 SP FWD V6 30L 31TH A670 CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN 1995-2002 3 SP FWD L4 24L 31TH A413 CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN 1993-2003 4 SP FWD L4 24L V6 30L/33L/38L 41TE A604

It's actually putting itself into second gear. Chrysler A-604 transmissions are an electronically controlled transmission which use speed sensor to see things like vehicle speed, engine rpm, throttle position and internal transmission component speeds. It can determine if there is an issue with the transmission based on these sensors and when it does it tells the transmission to go into "limp mode" which is basically just second gear. This would allow the driver to move off the highway to the side of the road or drive it slowly for a while to a service facility. To determine the exact issue with the transmission you need to go to a shop that can read the transmission codes and decipher whether the transmission can be repaired in the vehicle or must be removed and rebuilt. It is common to have a sensor fail and cause this issue which means a reasonably low cost repair. It is also common for the trans to need complete overhaul. It IS worth it to go to a "qualified" transmission repair garage though so it can be properly diagnosed.

Good luck and hope this helps.

P.S. Did you check the fluid level first, idling in park? Had to ask.

if its stay in second speed the computer put the tramission in limp mode because there a problem in the trasmission you need to get your van pass on a scanner to see the code it could simply be the input or output sensor there sensor on the transmission and to reset that simply disconnect the battery for 2 minute after you see your trams will change all speed let me no and thanks for using fixya

Heres a belt diagram for your 1994 dodge grand caravan with a 3.3 engine, hope this helpful.

IF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS THE FORWARD CLUTCHES ARE LIKELY WORN OUT OR THE TRANSMISSION HAS LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, BOTH REQUIRE THE TRANSMISSION BE TORN DOWN AND REPAIRED OR OVERHAULED.

Most likely the second gear section of the transmission has gone bad. There are 3 or 4 different gear sections or assemblies in an automatic transmission, when they go bad, they go bad.

sound like the electronic module that controlls tranny is heating up or just going bad...have it tested by a good mechanic

First I need to ask is it a 4 speed or a 3 speed transmission. If it's a 4 speed when driving down the road pull it from drive to third gear. You shpuld hear the engine speed up if it does not then that means you have on 4th gear and you will have to take it to a transmission shop. If it's a 3 speed then just count the shift points if all 3 gears are present then drive down the road and see if the van goes into tcc. When you mean the rpms are high how high are they.

sound like the vechicle speed sensor.