Whats wrong when car wont back up in reverse?

Asked by cartx May 03, 2013 at 07:40 AM about the 1999 Buick Century Custom Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 99 buick century. I put car in reverse and tried to back up but car stopped. I put
it in drive and it went forward but it still wont go in reverse and let me back up. Any idea
if this is transmission or what?

cartx answered 11 years ago

I don't think the parking brake is hanging up. The car also made a whining noise every time I used the brakes. Had never had any problems with car until now.

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migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago

perhaps the transmission and/or motor mounts have changed the geometry of the selector....have someone scoot under there with a huge screwdriver or pry bar and see if the mounts are supple or torn~

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GuruX8K1Y answered 6 years ago

Do I need a rack of pinion

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