Mag had to be towed...stuck in PARK

**McKinneyMagnum** · 05-01-2007, 08:56 AM

Well it was 5pm and I was on my way to get new tires for my Magnum (255/55-18s by the way) last night. I put in the key, engine starts but I notice the Auto-Stick gear indicator shows "8" and the Service Engine Light is on. I depress the brake pedal to shift out of Park and NO SUCH LUCK. It will not move outta PARK. So, I removed the tray to the right of the Stick and depress the pink tab...this allows me to move out of PARK and down into DRIVE, but there is a large "clunk" sound when moving in and out of PARK. I tried this 3 or 4 times hoping it was just a glitch, but it wasn't.

Ended up putting her on a flat bed last night and she is sitting at my local mechanic this morning. Just waiting to hear what they say.

Any ideas??

**FloridaRT** · 05-01-2007, 09:12 AM

Bummer................ask FnkyChkn

Bob

**Super T** · 05-01-2007, 09:30 AM

ugh, local mechanic? you have the 7/70 warranty, why not the dealership since it's free?

**McKinneyMagnum** · 05-01-2007, 09:59 AM

Because I purchased the car used (with 25k miles) and forgot (and was not made aware by the dealer) to transfer the 7/70 warranty. By the time I knew about it the window of time to transfer was long gone :(

**tonkbuster** · 05-01-2007, 03:13 PM

The same thing happened to me a couple months ago. I don't know the technical term but some plastic thingy in the shifter thingy broke. They swore it wasn't an issue with the tranny. About two months later, the O-ring on the tranny went and dropped fluid in my garage. Good luck!

**McKinneyMagnum** · 05-01-2007, 04:07 PM

wow...not good Tonkbuster. just spoke to my mechanic and they do not have the diagnostic software yet for this transmission. so, taking her to Dodge in the morning to see what they can do.

**my wagon** · 05-01-2007, 10:03 PM

that sucks hope you get her going withought paying that much or not paying anything at all!! good luck

**70GT6** · 05-01-2007, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by McKinneyMagnum

Because I purchased the car used (with 25k miles) and forgot (and was not made aware by the dealer) to transfer the 7/70 warranty. By the time I knew about it the window of time to transfer was long gone :(

How many miles you have now? If it is under 3Y/36K you still have the basic warranty which does not have to be transferred.
Transfer applies to the Powertrain Warranty (7/70) only - it does cost $150 to transfer.

**Mr. iNCREDIBLE** · 05-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by 70GT6

How many miles you have now? If it is under 3Y/36K you still have the basic warranty which does not have to be transferred.
Transfer applies to the Powertrain Warranty (7/70) only - it does cost $150 to transfer.

yeah but have to do it within 30 days of purchase.

**McKinneyMagnum** · 05-01-2007, 11:05 PM

46k miles on it now. The problem is that I didnt know about the 30-day window to transfer (non-Dodge dealer sold me the car) the Powertrain warranty :(

**McKinneyMagnum** · 05-02-2007, 12:15 PM

UPDATE -- spoke to Dodge and they diagnosed it as a bad Shifter Assembly. No part in stock so it will be tomorrow afternoon before I get her back. With tow it will be approx $430.00...a lot better than I was expecting.

Anyone know how/why these Assemblies crap out? Is it something the driver can cause or is it just a faulty piece??