Hi everyone,

I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4, 108,000KM, 5.2L with the 4-speed
automatic tranny.  A while back, I went through a total mess with the
dealership I bought it from (non-dodge), the problem was that it
wouldn't stay in overdrive.  They replaced the overdrive solenoids, the
fluid and filter 3 (!) times, and then sent it to a tranny shop ...
they cleaned the valve body, and replaced the TPS.  Still not fixed,
though better, probably due to replacing the TPS.  Anyhow, it ended up
at a 5-star chrysler dealer after they admitted they had no idea, and
the 5-star dealer reprogrammed the TCM, problem solved.  I know you're
all thinking, that should have been the first step.

Ok, so even before the TCM was reprogrammed, sometimes it would take
off sluggish, sometimes it would go sluggish, then make a soft bang,
and take off normal.  I thought the parking brake was stuck on.  It
turns out that it is not shifting in 1st gear!  It does this almost all
the time now.  If I shift it manually, no problems.  Any ideas what
this may be?  I just want enough information to not get screwed over
again.  To me, it sounds like a PCM/TCM issue, but I'm no tranny
genius.

Thanks!
Derek