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Anonymous Posted on Nov 11, 2009

The gear shift gets stuck and won't shift into other gears.Will put it reverse and then try to put in drive and it gets stuck in reverse.

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  • Anonymous Mar 21, 2014

    My gear shift won't allow the van to get into reverse but it gets all other gears

  • Anonymous Mar 21, 2014

    My gear shift won't allow the van to get into reverse but it gets all other gears

  • Anonymous Mar 21, 2014

    The gear shift won't go into reverse but it will go into others

  • Anonymous Mar 21, 2014

    The gear shift won't go into reverse but it will go into others

  • Anonymous Mar 28, 2014

    Gear shift indicator quit working (still can put in drive a d reverse how to remove panel off

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Either the shift knob or the actuator rod under the shift knob has worn out.
Remove the shift knob and pull the actuator rod (plastic) out of the shift lever and inspect it for wear or damage. If the rod is not worn or damaged, replace the shift knob and you will be good to go.
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  • jimbo1288 Jul 11, 2011

    keeps b;owen a fuse under the hood and when replaced will start to smoke untill fuse pops which is almost imeaditly after car is started which stops me from shifting from park to any other gear.

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Anonymous

  • 15 Answers
  • Posted on Jun 01, 2009

SOURCE: gear shift "loose" - car won't go into any gear

it could be your shift cable snapped?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2009

SOURCE: gear stuck on reverse. Put on drive gear still in

Have your gearbox checked. Stucked up issue,
is often caused by a worn out part, (Bearing, or
bushing, or geartrain.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 03, 2009

SOURCE: reverse gear won' t work

it is your cam shaft

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