Transmission feels like neutral when the transmission is in D and it slips?

XENIITYMIXER

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2006 DODGE STRATUS
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
210,000 MILES

My car goes into what feels like neutral when I'm in D and it slips whenever I try to press on the gas reverse works fine, it's just my other gears don't. My car will drive but you have to push it for a little bit, but it slips every time. I want to find any way I could fix it without getting a new transmission, but if I have to I can. Thanks for helping me.

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KEN L

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The first thing we need to do is check the fluid level and condition of the fluid, then I would run the codes to see what comes up. These generic guides can help you see what's going on and I have included instructions for your car in the images below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-and-add-transmission-fluid

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

If the fluid is burnt, you can try to change the fluid out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

If the fluid is okay, I would try an input shaft speed sensor which I have seen cause problems like this. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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