shift to park says service shifter Lost communication?

2014 DODGE DURANGO
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Won’t start says shift to park Won’t do anything Says service shifter Lost communication to TCM.
Feb 12, 2023 at 1:32 PM
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Hello Kalen,

Yep, this is common when the gear range sensor goes out here is the location so you can replace it to fix the problem. It looks pretty easy to do with everyday tools. What happens is the contact end gets worn or something gets spilled down inside the console. The range sensor does not need to be programmed, FYI. Please check the images below and let us know what happens. Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Feb 13, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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