1995 Pontiac Grand Am Won't go in reverse

Tiny
DRETTAB
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Transmission problem
1995 Pontiac Grand Am V6 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 145000 miles

I have a 1995 Grand Am Se and it will not go in reverse. It will go into drive only if you move the shifter between neutral and drive. It drives fine and the transmission dosen't slip. What could cause this we have asked several mechanics and everyone is completly puzzled on this on. Thank you
Friday, December 7th, 2007 AT 11:56 AM

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Tiny
NDDUNC
  • MECHANIC
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Try checking the linkage at the transmission. Sometimes the piece on thetrans. That the cable hooks to will slip a little
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Friday, December 7th, 2007 AT 12:37 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, I have seen the gear shift cable go bad and cause this issue, here is how to replace it to help fix the problem.

ADJUSTMENTS
1. Apply parking brake and block wheels.
2. Position range selector into the NEUTRAL position.
3. Lift up range selector cable locking button.
4. Remove range selector cable end from transaxle range selector level, Fig. 5.
5. Position range selector lever into LOW position.
6. Position transaxle range selector lever into LOW position. Obtain LOW position by rotating transaxle range selector lever toward front of vehicle until it stops.
7. Snap range selector cable end onto transaxle range selector lever.
8. Press range selector cable locking button down into the locked position.
9. Position range selector lever into PARK position.
10. Remove wheel blocks and release parking brake.

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Saturday, July 13th, 2024 AT 4:23 PM

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