2005 Dodge Caravan

RJB57

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2005 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
48,699 MILES

Have a problem no park or neutral. When moving the shifter it skips over neutral and goes to D and putting it to park it only goes to R won't go into park any suggestions

Sunday, July 18th, 2010 AT 4:51 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Are you able to crank the engine? As far as the shifter, there is a switch on the transmission that sends a signal to show you what gear the transmission is in.

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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 AT 12:57 AM

RJB57

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When the key is in the ignition you can tell what gear it is in but it wont go into P or N -- can't crank it over but when it does go into P or N it will start --you shut it off and then it wont go into P or N again? Could this be part of the anti theft system?

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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 AT 4:02 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I don't think it has to do with the anti theft. It sounds like there is a problem with the park lock solenoid. This may sound really stupid, but are the brake lights working properly?

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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 AT 11:18 PM

RJB57

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No problem with the brake lights or flashers, turn signals they are all working properly.

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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 AT 3:09 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I realize that sounded like a stupid question, but the park lock solenoid is actuated by the brake light switch. If it is bad, it won't come out of park. The last things left are the park lock solenoid itself or a wiring problem to it.