Why is my transmission stuck in neutral on my Ford Fusion?
Why is my transmission stuck in neutral on my Ford Fusion?
When turning the vehicle back on, it was stuck in “neutral” on the dash but the shifter is stuck in “park” and will not shift or move out of park. This is a known recall on Ford Fusions year 2014 but my VIN does not say it was part of that recall.
Where to get a new transmission in a Ford Fusion?
During the failure, the gear shifter display also indicated that the transmission was in the neutral position. The vehicle was towed to mountain view Ford (301 east 20th street, chattanooga, TN) where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable bushing was faulty and needed to be replaced.
Are there any problems with the Ford Fusion?
Ford Fusion owners have reported 36 problems related to transmission stuck in gear (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the Fusion.
Why is my Ford Fusion stuck in gear?
See all problems of the 2012 Ford Fusion . While the vehicle was stationary with the brake pedal depressed, the transmission failed after trying to go into reverse the gears would not change, I attempted to place the vehicle in the drive position and the gear became stuck in the park position. The “shift system fault, see manual” message appeared.
When turning the vehicle back on, it was stuck in “neutral” on the dash but the shifter is stuck in “park” and will not shift or move out of park. This is a known recall on Ford Fusions year 2014 but my VIN does not say it was part of that recall.
During the failure, the gear shifter display also indicated that the transmission was in the neutral position. The vehicle was towed to mountain view Ford (301 east 20th street, chattanooga, TN) where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable bushing was faulty and needed to be replaced.
Ford Fusion owners have reported 36 problems related to transmission stuck in gear (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the Fusion.
See all problems of the 2012 Ford Fusion . While the vehicle was stationary with the brake pedal depressed, the transmission failed after trying to go into reverse the gears would not change, I attempted to place the vehicle in the drive position and the gear became stuck in the park position. The “shift system fault, see manual” message appeared.
What makes a Ford Fusion shift in Park?
The shift lock solenoid is the mechanism that keeps you from shifting out of park without your foot on the brake. The good news is that most shift locks have an override button. You will need to find it for your particular model year of Fusion (if applicable). Finding it is usually pretty easy.
What to do when your shifter is stuck in Park?
2) Find the tethered cap (a small relief) in the console, next to the shifter. 3) Open it. 4) Using an suitable tool, depress the brake shift interlock override mechanism on the selector lever, apply the brake, depress the button on the selector lever and move the selector lever into NEUTRAL.
What should I do if my Ford Fusion is stuck in Park?
The shift linkage on your Fusion will usually provide a lifetime of dependable service. But, they can go bad. If you are positive that the gear shifter is not stuck in park (see directly above), then it’s likely that the shift linkage may be bad. Either something caused it to bend, or it’s starting to come loose.
The shift lock solenoid is the mechanism that keeps you from shifting out of park without your foot on the brake. The good news is that most shift locks have an override button. You will need to find it for your particular model year of Fusion (if applicable). Finding it is usually pretty easy.
What does it mean when your shifter is stuck in Park?
If the brake lights are not working – you’ve found the problem. Either the brake light fuse is blown or the brake light switch is faulty. These are the most common reasons for a shifter being stuck in Park.
The shift linkage on your Fusion will usually provide a lifetime of dependable service. But, they can go bad. If you are positive that the gear shifter is not stuck in park (see directly above), then it’s likely that the shift linkage may be bad. Either something caused it to bend, or it’s starting to come loose.
