1995 Dodge Intrepid: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Dec 31, 2002 · Transmission · 122,000 miles · AZ

I was driving along with my family, in medium traffic flow, when all of a sudden without warning, the transmission dropped into 2nd gear, and would not shift out of 2nd gear. Scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770802****

Filed Apr 1, 2002 · Transmission · WI

Transmission leaking fluid. Changed oil&filter. Fixed leaky hose. When cold, shudders and doesn't shift into gear properly. Sometimes has what dodge dealership calls a "glitch" where it won't shift past 2nd gear. Shut off engine to reset. Changed oil & filter a second time. Same problems.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Transmission · NV

After stopping vehicle would not shift out of low gear, after stopping and cooling off the vehicle barely has any reverse. But has forward gears.

Filed Mar 31, 2000 · Transmission · OH

Sometimes transmission jumps back and locks in 2nd gear around 35mph while in 3rd gear under light pedal. Only way to cure is stop engine, start again, then trans normal for awhile. Does not downshift to 1st when locked (limp mode?). Under light takeoff, shift into 2nd sometimes jerks violently. Other times transmission makes all shifts smoothly. Transmission is totally unpredictable

Filed Jan 22, 2000 · Transmission · MI

Vehicle will not shift into reverse.

Filed Dec 17, 1999 · Acceleration, Transmission · OH

There were 3 problems relating to automatic transmission; 1) while stopping at an intersection and then proceding to cross, the car wouldn't go forward. The transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had sprayed across the driver's side of the car. The transmission line was fixed at a dodge dealership. 2) two weeks later, while driving 65mph on a highway, the car started to shake and the engine was racing out of control. The transmission kept surging in and out of gear and we pulled the car off the shoulder right before the car wouldn't shift at all. Again the transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had spilled out. We had another dodge dealership install a new transmission line. 3) a week later, the transmission would not shift into reverse unless the car was shifted into drive then back to reverse several times. While driving the car, it would shug along in and out of gear until it decided to shift into the correct gear. We ended up getting the transmission rebuilt. Several transmission shops that we went to for estimates said that they see an unusually high number of chrysler products (even 1998 models) that required the transmission to be rebuilt. We spent $1,500 in having the transmission rebuilt and in time and $ lost to fixing the first two transmission problems. We have taken excellent care of this car and believe that the transmission should last the life of the car . This problem should be investigated, as there are design engineering problems in the chrysler transmissions.

Filed Dec 18, 1998 · Transmission · DE

Transmission does not shift out of 2nd gear when transmission fluid is hot, was taken to dealer, dealer did not check the car properly. Transmission also shudders when going into gear.

Filed Dec 14, 1998 · Transmission · WI

Defctive automatic transmission gear shift due to ratio errors in 2nd and fourth gears. Vehicle went into limp mode.

Filed Mar 26, 1998 · Transmission · GA

Automatic transmission failed, transmission in limp mode, causing lack of power.

Filed Jan 22, 1998 · Transmission · NJ

After having routine transmission service transmission began to slip and fluid was low. Returned to dealer but they said all was fine and there was no fluid leaks. Suddenly vehicle would not shift out of first gear.