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Max536 · 04-09-2013, 04:50 PM

My car won't move, it turns on but whenever I try to put it in drive or reverse it doesn't move. Has this happened to anyone?

I call it Vera · 04-09-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Max536

My car won't move, it turns on but whenever I try to put it in drive or reverse it doesn't move. Help!

Please don't hate me for this suggestion.

Parking brake?

lewylew · 04-09-2013, 04:52 PM

Sounds like the computers need to be reprogrammed. That happened to me when I replaced my transmission.

Max536 · 04-09-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by I call it Vera

Please don't hate me for this suggestion.

Parking brake?

Haha no it's not that

Whos_Drivin · 04-09-2013, 05:18 PM

Check your transmission fluid level...assuming its an auto.

SamHouseIII · 04-09-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Whos_Drivin

Check your transmission fluid level...assuming its an auto.

no dipstick......

read the owners manual.

Get it to the dealer........

Whos_Drivin · 04-09-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SamHouseIII

no dipstick......

read the owners manual.

Get it to the dealer........

Really??? Another reason to buy a manual...

The Stig · 04-09-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Whos_Drivin

Really??? Another reason to buy a manual...

Still no transmission dipstick.

29er · 04-09-2013, 05:54 PM

not funny at all. what a car!
maybe you washed it and the brakes/calipers are" kinda" glued --rust overnight--to the discs..no?

The Stig · 04-09-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurst equipped

not funny at all. what a car!
maybe you washed it and the brakes/calipers are" kinda" glued --rust overnight--to the discs..no?

Probably not.

If it was just reverse that you're being locked out of I would say its the reverse solenoid - which there is a TSB for. Extremely easy fix, just replace the fuse.

But because you said you're locked out of drive and reverse that's ruled out.

Whos_Drivin · 04-09-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

Still no transmission dipstick.

Damn, I really wanted a dipstick.

Just trying to help OP since a lack of fluid will keep it from going in gear...sorry for not double checking the presence of a dip stick first...

SamHouseIII · 04-09-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Whos_Drivin

Damn, I really wanted a dipstick.

Just trying to help OP since a lack of fluid will keep it from going in gear...sorry for not double checking the presence of a dip stick first...

No worries...I know you were providing insight to the problem.

Hercules · 04-09-2013, 07:16 PM

Do you even feel the trans engage into reverse and drive? If so maybe there is something wrong with the rear. Will the car drift back or forth when in nuetral?

Trackman · 04-09-2013, 08:53 PM

This has happened to me.
The linkage became disconnected at the transmission. There is a 4 cent clip that fastens the linkage to the transmission shifter arm . This may be the problem. You will need to jack the car up to get under it to push it back on. I haven't had the problem since.

04-09-2013, 04:50 PM	#1
Max536 Drives: ‘12 ZL1 - ‘20 G63 AMG - ‘12 LP550-2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa,Ontario,Canada. "EH" Posts: 296 View My Garage	Car won't move My car won't move, it turns on but whenever I try to put it in drive or reverse it doesn't move. Has this happened to anyone?

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lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	Sounds like the computers need to be reprogrammed. That happened to me when I replaced my transmission. __________________

04-09-2013, 05:18 PM	#5
Whos_Drivin Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1, '16 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 846	Check your transmission fluid level...assuming its an auto. __________________ 2012 ZL1: M6, Rotofab CAI, ATI balancer w/8.66 overdrive, PFADT long tube headers w/cats 2016 Silverado LTZ-Z71 Midnight Edition: 6.2L, 8 speed auto, Borla exhaust

04-09-2013, 05:54 PM	#9
29er Drives: 14 1LE Garage King Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MTL Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	not funny at all. what a car! maybe you washed it and the brakes/calipers are" kinda" glued --rust overnight--to the discs..no?

04-09-2013, 07:16 PM	#13
Hercules Drives: 13 ZL1 1091, 04 Ram 2500, 12 CX9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 559 View My Garage	Do you even feel the trans engage into reverse and drive? If so maybe there is something wrong with the rear. Will the car drift back or forth when in nuetral?

04-09-2013, 08:53 PM	#14
Trackman Drives: 67RS Camaro ,Black 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,408	This has happened to me. The linkage became disconnected at the transmission. There is a 4 cent clip that fastens the linkage to the transmission shifter arm . This may be the problem. You will need to jack the car up to get under it to push it back on. I haven't had the problem since.