i have a 2003 dodge durango 4.7, 4x4. its very slurgish in taking off its as if its taking of in 3rd shift, how ever if i manually shift it to shift1 then 2 then to D acting as 3rd it moves well .it does not start from 1st shift by itself. Please somebody help......

Transmission Shift solenoid, fluid level, shift linage, valve body or bands being an internal issue with the transmission, can be possibilities. You'll have to take the truck into a mechanic/ trans shop for diagnosis.

Yes about when it started I realized I pour to much trans oil into the trans and this made it over guage up till now, secondly whenever I want to take off even in 1 the engine tends to shrug vibrate a bit before going. Thank for your response.

I mean taking off manually in 1.

just realised i didnt say the engine cuts off anytime the truck is about to stand still after slowing down.or when am slowly making a turn. while idling the rps goes up and down atimes at 700 then back to 500 and anytime abit below 500 it cuts off.

How is the service history ? Sounds like many things need to be serviced. If you don´t do it your self take to dealer or a shop you trust and have it properly serviced.

is the ck eng light on?

Thanks for all your contributions. Ihave decided to get another trans, i believe the one that came with this truck is 464rfe 4 speed being 2003, i want to get a five speed auto trans that its belhousing fits into my truck(4.7, 4x4, 03 durango sxt) I believe 04 durango has a 5speed trans, does their bellhousing match please ? will it go in smothly into my 2003? secondly what is the spec name for 04 durango trans? is it 545rfe or what? Thanks for being there.

Transmission filter is not mounted perfectly, I had the same problems.