mikenichol123 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 i had a remote starter installed and every thing was fine and when it was time to be pulled out the shifter was locked. remote starter is disconnected and still does it . the traction control and brake assistance lights are on in the dash. there is power at the brake switch and brake lights come on when pedal is pressed. basically the shifter solonied is not getting power to release the shifter. any clue anyone ive checked all the fuses and they are all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenichol123 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 ive been told by a few people to disconnect the battery and touch the 2 ends together for a bit and it will clear everything and hopefully fixes the locked shifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Sounds as if the installer messed up your DJ can.t help other to suggest you bite the bullet and get it to dealer and if you read the manual it tells you how to manually release the shifter lock solenoid,on the MY11 it's in the console storage box not sure about the MY10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinOH Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I would not be so fast to blame the installer. I have a 2010 DJ that worked fine last night but this morning it will not shift out of park. No modifications to vehicle and less than 100k miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Palfrey Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 My dj work last night went to go today and shifter is stuck in park anyone have a quick fix so I can drive it to dealer and get this fix help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 My dj work last night went to go today and shifter is stuck in park anyone have a quick fix so I can drive it to dealer and get this fix help What year and engine? Linda Palfrey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Palfrey Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 My dj the year is 2010 2.2L engine 4c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 The owners manual tells you how to bypass the shifter locking solenoid as I stated in post #3 this thread , don't have the manual download it from Chrysler/Dodge.com . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Palfrey Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I down loaded Manuel got the information on how to by pass locking thanks as I see they have recalls on a few cars with the same defective part being pastic new part is aluminum no recalls on DJ and yet still using this defective part in these cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Palfrey Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 As the Manuel shows a plastic pink thing well guess its not there its must of broke and fell off but I move the spring forward and she shiftes why are they still using a defective part in these cars as it only a matter of time before its breaks some models were on a recall for this so they know the plastic part is defective should start a class action law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) It's a common problem across all Chrysler products. It's a little plastic lever that breaks over time from use. It's like this thing. http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-CHRYSLER-SHIFTER-INTERLOCK-LEVER-SPRING-AND-CLIP-REPLACEMENT-MOPAR-OEM-/151211887369?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AChrysler Edited January 18, 2014 by jkeaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Palfrey Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Any one know how to insult the unlock key for shifter the pink plastic thing is there a video on utube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Any one know how to insult the unlock key for shifter the pink plastic thing is there a video on utube I dont have access to you tube at work but you can search for a video yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Palfrey Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have the same problem with my DJ 2010 shifter stuck in park we took the plastic molding off around the shifter and use screw driver to move shifter the pink plastic thing was broke off no longer there it's seem this is a problem with dodge they contine to use this defect part in there cars recalling some models we all should get a law suit against them for this as why recall some models and not the others that have the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have owned a number of Chrysler automatics with the shift lock solenoid and never have experienced its failure,this is not a safety problem but would generate a TSB (tech service bulletin) IF it were a persistent problem. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have the same problem with my DJ 2010 shifter stuck in park we took the plastic molding off around the shifter and use screw driver to move shifter the pink plastic thing was broke off no longer there it's seem this is a problem with dodge they contine to use this defect part in there cars recalling some models we all should get a law suit against them for this as why recall some models and not the others that have the same problem It is not a safety related issue so no recall. Class action suits against big corporations are a waste of time and resources. Lawyers get rich, thats about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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