Shifting issues

Asked by Hakeem Jul 22, 2019 at 03:27 PM about the 2008 Dodge Caliber SE FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My Dodge Caliber will not stay in drive. I have
to hold down the shifter to make sure it stays
in drive and if I let go it will go into neutral.
Also, the car will not go into park, I have to
start it from neutral

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beatupchevy answered 4 years ago

there may be a loose mount for the tranny/engine or other bracket that came loose

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