The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who could not duplicate the problem. . For now, once you turn the car off and back on again, you can drive with normal gears. The vehicle continued through the intersection and crashed into a truck causing damage to both vehicles. However, once you hit 50-60 mph, the transmission automatically goes into limp mode and stays locked in second gear. The contact sustained minor injuries and a police report was taken. The codes are P0700, P1776.
The consumer stated upon exiting the interstate, the vehicle went into limp mode locked in 2nd gear a few second later, the engine light illuminated. Also, intermittently when the gear was shifted into reverse the vehicle continued to go forward. The new solenoid pack that was installed just 3 days earlier was an obsolete version that had been superseded by an improved design. The vehicle was eventually repaired. However, the consumer encountered the problem again when the vehicle suddenly went into limp mode.
Consumer stated he experienced multiple transmission failures. The consumer went to another dealer and it was determined that the valve body assembly was initially found to be at fault. The dealer could not identify the problem. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who found no problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that a new valve body assembly was needed. All signs point to solenoid pack assembly.
Further, while driving various speeds, if hands were removed from the steering wheel, the vehicle pulled to the right. Car just randomly throws itself into second gear or goes into limp mode and stays locked there. However, it was further diagnosed to be the solenoid pack part of the valve body assembly that was faulty. . . . .
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