transmission stuck in (limp mode)..

Asked by Carjacker13 Aug 15, 2016 at 09:12 PM about the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie Quad Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have 2012 dodge that is stuck in (limp mode) 4th gear. I
could cut the engine off and restart it to get it to go into D
or even manual shift but sooner or later in slipped right
back into 4th (limp mode). I pulled over to jump a friend off
the other day and now its stuck permanently I think cuz my
little trick no longer works.. can someone plz tell me wat
may have caused it something I could look for or even how
to repair it because im lost on where to even start..

10 Answers

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It needs a trip to the service department as there is a problem with the transmission.

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i had same issue, changed the shift solenoid, now truck wont start, shows reverse or all indicators light up

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My 2013 ram 2500 5.7 hemi stuck in 4th gear change my shift solenoid but it still stuck in 4th gearhow to fix

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Tarago_829, I had the same problem when I went to replace my shifter pack, the new shifter pack came from Advance Auto it was the correct fit for the truck but one small detail can make a difference: there's about 4 to 6 electrodes on the shifter pack they have to make contact with the valve body, the new part did not have the electrodes so I ended up having to put the old part back on

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If y’all call nhsta and fill out a complaint form then they will take it into consideration and do a recall on this part and reimburse everyone that spent they money on they vehicle just give them your bin number and name and keep up with stuff like that thanks for everything

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My 2012 ram started with limp mode Dealer chrysler and warranty co refused to honor fix.truck only 56000 miles.Now mechanic tells alot of metal in pan and toast trans.If your truck does this beware,its usually to late to fix ,solenoid replacement.The metal is what destroys the valve solenoids.Now Im trying to find the most dependable replacement without paying 6000,lol

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Fill up your plastic water overflow reservoir next to your radiator. I don't know how but it works.

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I have a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 and my truck was fine when I got work. When it was time to come home it wouldn’t come out of 4th gear. I drove it home in limp mode and couldn’t get up my drive way. When I backed it up then it came out of 4th gear. Does anyone know if it may have reset itself

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It could be a failing tipm. Pronounced tip-um. Stands for totally integrated power module. My 09 ram 1500 started randomly shifting to 4th and staying there despite me trying to manually shift out. I found that starting the truck in neutral worked for a while. And then neutral start had to be combined with a quick shift to gear and turn cruise control on. Not setting a speed, but just turning cruise on helped it to shift through all gears normally, for a while... but at this point, my trans fluid is gritty and my torque converter is probably trashed from carrying all the weight. Further research pointed to I have most the signs of a failing tipm. Dodge has done several recalls on many of their lines due to bad tipm modules. Worth a look to possibly avoid unnecessary repairs. Hope this helps.

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