Mudshack

Update. I picked the DJ up from the dealership. They agreed to show me what was the issue. And all the service manager did was point and say it is all corroded underneath where you can't see it. See attached picture of what he pointed at. So, I am guessing this is the Power Distribution Center. I plan on figuring out how to disconnect it and look under it and clean any corrosion that may be under there. I have worked on most of my own cars over the past 25yrs. But these new cars baffle me. I can't even figure out where the battery is to disconnect it.......yet. Google/Youtube are my friend. BTW - the DJ shifted just fine on the way home. No issues.

Armando G, Thanks. When I go to pick up the DJ from the dealer, I will ask them to show me what they are talking about, and see if they will. I am assuming that they will not. I will bring it home, and look through it as you have suggested because prior to me taking it to the dealer, I just assumed it was a Transmission Warranty issue and took it straight to the dealership. I mean....its a Dodge....so transmission issues are just assumed to happen at some point. If I do not see anything obvious, I have identified another Dodge dealership that I will limp the DJ into later today. See if they come back with the same diagnosis.

My journey is a 2015 with 67,000mi and it is the 6cyl AWD. It shifts VERY rough between Park, Reverse, and Drive. When accelerating it never shifts up into 2nd. Can run probably 45mph and still in 1st. Dealership says it is the fuse box (Power Distribution Center). Dealership says it is corroded and needs to be replaced for $650. Says the part alone is over $400. 2 things......1) how does a fuse box control the gear the tranny is in. 2) I found the stock part for $120 online, is this a DIY fix??? what concerns me is I already don’t trust this dealership but went to them because I assumed it was warranty transmission issue. Are they playin me? I can find anywhere on the inter web where the Power Distribution Center was the cause for the transmission to not shift. And no one has made a YouTube video about this. Time me for a 2nd opinion? Limp to another dealership?