downshifting into second and first doesn't work?

1996 CHEVROLET S-10
140,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Drive overdive and reverse work great but manually downshifting into second and first doesn't work anymore
Jan 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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So are you able to move the shifter? What happens when you shift into first, does it go into neutral? If you are going to fast, the transmission has a safety that will not allow it. FYI. Please upload a short video in your response of the problem, so I can see what's going on :) Ken
Jan 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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