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Linda LaFleur Posted on Jan 16, 2019

My 1996 Dodge Dakota is stuck in neutral with my key in it in my driveway. I can not get it into any other gear. Help.

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Well if you uphill or downhill and your driveway you going to have to do the push-up or push it down to get the pressure released from the transmission that could be a problem

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  • Raul cruz Jan 16, 2019

    well if you uphill or downhill and your driveway you going to have to do the push-up or push it down to get the pressure released from the transmission that could be a problem

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    The Spaminator Jan 16, 2019

    if your car is a manual / stick shift (USA term) if clutch uses hydraulic fluid check the clutch fluid level. may be low- clutch master cylinder may be leaking fluid.
    if the clutch is cable driven check the cable is ok.
    There is a possibility the clutch thrust plate is worn out and this would cause the symptom of gears not engaging.
    However this would be your vehicle being put on a tow truck and being towed to the mechanics and is expensive to fix / replacing clutch plate.
    has happened to me
    ! My car was not at home but on the road when it failed.

  • Linda LaFleur
    Linda LaFleur Jan 18, 2019

    Thanks. All set. My husband was able to fix it!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 23, 2008

SOURCE: Column Gear Shift Problem 93 Dodge Dakota

try replacing the neutral safety switch

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  • Posted on Dec 05, 2008

SOURCE: 92 dodge dakota wont start

I would start with the Starter check for voltage getting to the starter should read 12 volts at both terminals

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 25, 2009

SOURCE: truck starts but won't engage in any gears

if you can move it into gear when its not running, id say clutch,
but if it wont go in at all, then Im thinking shift forks or linkage

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 28, 2010

SOURCE: how to change gear shift cable on 2001 dodge dakota 2 wheel drive

the cable goes from the shifter to the transmittion arm,, both cable ends connect via a pin and cotter key (usually) the cable housing (black outside layer) is connected to the shifter frame usaually by a clip and is bolted to the transmittion with a couple bolts on the other end ,, i know this was pertty basic but hope it helped

happycouple7

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2010

SOURCE: 2.0 dodge neon. stuck n second gear.

these transmissions are notorious for being "junk" replace transmission.

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