My 2013 Ford Focus Automatic doesn't go into reverse. What can it be?

Asked by Lisa Aug 08, 2015 at 10:02 AM about the 2013 Ford Focus SE Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I was at a stop light, as I turned the car jerked hard, engine light cam on. Stopped across
the street to check  car. Turned car off.  Started it back up, tried put into reverse. NO
reverse

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I just got off wk, went to back up and NO REVERSE!!!! My engine light is on and when I put it in reverse the “rear park aid” show with an “on”. I’ve tried switching it to off just to see it would help No help, I still can’t back up! I wonder if wk would pay me OT for sitting in the parking lot?

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I just went to “system check” and it shows “all systems normal” ; yet, I still can’t back up.

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