Not sure what you are asking , the transmission only works when engine is runnig, have the OBD read if you have some faults you are concerened about
SOURCE: transmission hesitates & gets stuck.
You have two separate issues here. First, the delay going into gear may
benefit from a fluid change providing that the cause isn't just low
fluid level but not always. It will not help immediately, because
likely there is a lazy shift valve caused by a small amount of varnish
which may need some time to clean up. It may not help at all if the
valve is sticking because of wear or other internal mechanical problem.
Your other problem is with going out of park. Actually, that is a
normal condition that happens in every vehicle, but is more noticeable
in heavier ones or those with slightly shorter shift arms on the
transmission itself. Virtually every manufacturer uses the same method
of locking a transmission in park. This is done by using a square piece
of steel that fits into a square slot on the outside of an internal
drum which is locked to the mainshaft of the transmission. Around that
drum there are multiple slots as well as "blank" areas between them so
that you can select park without having the vehicle need to roll a full
revolution before the piece of steel (called the parking pall) can
engage the drum. It does need to roll a bit till it finds a slot
though. Putting the parking brake on takes tension from the drum and
pall, so that the pall is not "loaded" by the weight of the vehicle,
which makes it difficult to pull it back to disengage it. The weight of
the vehicle and severity of the incline come into play here, as they
add to the amount of loading. The length of the trans shift arm
provides either more or less leverage, making movement either easier or
more dificult...so there is a variable between vehicles for all of the
different reasons above.
Every owners manual will contain instructions to use the parking brake
on hills but don't explain why...now you know. Parking against a curb,
you are loading the lock mechanism from the steering side which is why
you should avoid parking like that.
Long answer to an easy question but that's how it works!!!
SOURCE: 2008 dodge avenger. Will not move out of park.
ther is an electric solenoid in the shifter the fuse may have blown but if you have ever spilled anything sweet ,soda juice etc it will get sticky and gum up not letting it operate as designed check fuses first, if fuse is good then go to solenoid
SOURCE: 2008 Dodge Avenger Gear Shift stuck in Park
sounds like the lock for it broke either from the button on the shifter or from the pedal its only plastic i would take the shifter cover off and try it then and look at all the peices too see what is not working
SOURCE: wont shift from park to drive its stuck
Since those incidents of runaway cars, they installed an interlock to prevent you from shifting out of park unless you have the brake firmly pressed down.
While checking and fixing a bad brake light switch is a good idea, the interlock was not, so I would just remove it.
It is unreliable, as the solenoid and connections fail commonly, and it is not worth the risk of not being able to drive. That is far more dangerous then the silly thing the interlock was intended to prevent.
SOURCE: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and the key won't turn
If all else fails try disconnecting the battery for 30secs or so... It worked for us!! Saved big$$ on towing it in and the dealerships doing the same thing..
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