I own a 2005 Dodge Dakota SLT 4.7L Quad cab 2x4 . For almost Two years this trucks transmission has been acting up. I have changed the fluid and filters , cleaned the valves and unplugged a few exterior sensors and cleaned them with contact cleaner. There is nothing physically wrong with this transmission. I believe it is mental. When started cold it seems fine until hot, at that point if I turn the truck off for a brief moment and re-start . It won't know which gear it is in.
The icon on the dash doesn't even appear to signify which gear it is in. I have always counted so I didn't notice it at first. When in "D" it seems it's stuck in 3rd or 4th. I can manually shift into 1st or 2nd. But will it shift itself. When parked in this condition, I could let it rest and come out and Start it again. It would be fine but now it's always like this. Has this happened to anyone else out there?!!!