Pull the dipstick with the engine idling in park on level ground.
Check the fluid, check for codes.
Engine idling in park. Check level on stick.
It is recommended to check fluid in a warm engine, not an overheated engine.
On an automatic, the fluid goes down the dipstick tube. On a manual, the fluid goes in the check hole on the side of the transmission.
A 2006 Dodge Stratus uses Mopar ATF+4.
when my dodge stratus started to do that it was because I needed transmission fluid.
You have to remove the oil pan to drain the fluid.
Mopar ATF + 4
Mopar ATF+4
Mopar ATF+4
four quarts
A Dodge Stratus shifting problem might begin because of dirty transmission fluid. This problem could also be caused by damage to the transmission due to wear and tear or low fluid.