Q: I got Dodge Charger 2011 v6 automatic Its been like more that a year i have my engine light on . Sometimes it goes and comes back

asked by on August 06, 2017

I got Dodge Charger 2011 v6 automatic Its been like more that a year i have my engine light on . Sometimes it goes and comes back It usually comes when i drive on highway in 3rd gear or uphill . I went to the mechanic and he gave me a code - p0741 , my car is not giving me a problem , does it require a transmission oil change or what .

My car has 105633 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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