Stuck in Park - 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Long-Term Road Test

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Stuck in Park - 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Long-Term Road Test

I got into our long-term 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 today and it wouldn't shift out of park.

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kirkhilles1

Ah, well, a lot better than I feared which was you needing a new transmission.

banhugh

Damn good job! Well done, I can imagine myself looking online for answers. It's great that there's a plethora of info available for common issues like that online. Unlike more luxurious cars, American muscle cars have a ton of owners that aren't afraid to get their hands dirty!

dsrtdwelr

There is a machined aluminum replacement piece that replaces a molded plastic ratchet which breaks over time causing the present malady. Been there, done that. Find it on one of the enthusiast forums. Good hunting!

bankerdanny

Once a car gets to be more than 5 years old or so carrying a basic tool kit is mandatory. Even if you aren't the least bit handy, a bystander might be able to help, but not without tools.

ajacobson03

Good ol' Chrysler! I'm sure the average joe who decided not to look up how to fix this would have taken it to a shop and been charged several hundred dollars.

moparfool

Good to see that not much has changed at Chrysler over the years - still using wear prone, cheap plastic parts in the transmission linkage. I had a 1979 Dodge Omni with a four speed manual whose linkage was held together with plastic clips. I quickly learned to carry spare linkage connectors, adding to the pile of spare repair parts I needed to carry.

thecardoc3

ajacobson03 said:

Good ol' Chrysler! I'm sure the average joe who decided not to look up how to fix this would have taken it to a shop and been charged several hundred dollars.

Average Joe needs a local shop capable of repairing his car when something breaks. They won't be there for him if the business isn't successful.