WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Pickup and 2004 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If the shift timer expires (1 second per 'D' channel) and the transfer case has not reached the desired position, all shifts will attempt to return to their original position with the exceptions of:

If the intended shift is going to the High rail from Low and can't make it, but it can make the 2WD/AWD position, the motor stops at that position. The TCCM will not attempt to cross back over NEUTRAL if it does not have to. This means that there was a block on the first attempt to go to 4H and the transfer case has made it through NEUTRAL to a known good position, then the motor will go back only to the 2WD/4WD position and execute the remainder of the attempts from there.
For shifts out of NEUTRAL, any time a shift is commanded out of NEUTRAL, the system needs to get out. The TCCM should never go to NEUTRAL unless the driver is commanding it and all required conditions are being met

When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.

• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.

• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.

• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.

• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

Safety Warning

Shift Reversal Targets

Use the Manual With the Right Hardware

When to See a Mechanic