won't go in reverse....only forward

Asked by Chris1049 Feb 10, 2007 at 06:40 PM about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

jeep won't move in reverse

11 Answers

Sounds like you need to replace the gears or the transmission, both of which are not an easy task meaning if you are not a very experienced mechanic it's time to take it to a mechanic. I had to have the tranny in my 98 jeep replaced for the same reason.

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start with a check of your shifter alignment. As the vehicle ages, this becomes likely and this is where you start your troubleshooting. If not this, see the "replace gears or transmission" advice.

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Okay...gears have nothing to do with this. Shifter linkage could...but probably not. I'd say that your reverse is shot in your trans.

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passages plug up in them. you have to tear them apart and clean them out. after complete repair, add a cooler. there are several bulletins and recalls that may apply. you could get them up to date if it was apart and they apply to your VIN.

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No reverse in my jeep. All a sudden it stop reverse. Pls suggest what to do.

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My Jeep only goes forward not reverse is the tranny still savable

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Replace the electrical reverse switch on passenger side of transmission.

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My jeep was making a cluncking noise when i out it in reverse then it would shake while backing up now the reverse is completely out i dont know what it is do i habe to replace my trans? Or could it be the transfer case? Idk can some one help me out lol

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I'm confused my Jeep shifter in the console won't move it's stuck

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Rosa what did you end up doing ?? My mom has exact symptoms with her Jeep. After reading all horrific things that can happen trying to get it to reverse we towed the Jeep to Mechanic. He just called us and said we need a new transmission

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Bruh the exact same thing is happening to my jeep. Shakes while reversing and pressing the gas just revs her, mechanics have been no help with diagnosing

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