My 2007 is stuck in reverse and wont start what is wrong with it?

Asked by GuruMDCBB May 11, 2020 at 06:55 PM about the 2007 Dodge Nitro

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2007 dodge nitro says its in reverse on the
dash but the shifter says it in park and it won't start
what is the part called

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Superpinto answered 3 years ago

There is a Detent Switch that registers the position of the Shifter, and turns on the Indicator Light on the Dash to tell you what gear the Transmission is in. If the Detent Switch isn't registering the correct gear position then the car won't start because of the Neutral Safety switch isn't engaged. Try moving the Shifter into Neutral, and the car should start, but if it doesn't move the Shifter slowly forward and backward while you turn the key until you find the sweet spot that allows the car to start. There may be an adjustment on the Transmission that will allow you to adjust the Detent Rod enough to fix the misalignment, or you may have to replace the Detent Switch.

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