When I first start car, i can only reverse once. I usually park strategically so that I will only need to reverse once. If the car is warmed up, it is not an issue. If I need to reverse again, I sit for a few minutes in park and then it will allow the shift into reverse. What could be wrong?
Could indicate dirty transmission oil
bad harness connections or faulty reverse servo/ solenoids needing heat to operate properly
run the fault codes to see if any sensor shows up
SOURCE: 2004 nissan maxima
I have the same issue with my 2004 maxima.The service techs said it was the timing chain tensioners .Since they are hydaulic and they powered by the oil in the car .It is recommended to purge the the engine every time the noise starts to come back. I brought some an it really freaking work because I started to run it into a tree and go buy a toyota
SOURCE: 2000 Nissan Altima temperature gauge and heater problem
sounds like you need to replace the thermostat.
SOURCE: 2006 Nissan X Trail Gear Shift Stuck in Park.
This is not a permanent fix, but you'll be able to shift and drive...this is a "safety feature" when you're break lights aren't working...it may be a fuse issue, i found that didn't help either.
How to drive it while it's "broken" On the top left of your gear shift is circle that looks like a button that is only 3/4 there...see picture (it's circled in red)
pry that off with a key or something... now restart your car, push on the break and at the same time insert a key or something into the now open hole...while pushing down use the other key to shift into reverse. You will need to do the same thing to shift back into park.
Good heavens that is the most inneficient safety feature I've ever heard of. How about instead of leaving the car immoble and keeping you in a scetchy neihborhood to get mugged they just "invent" a warning light notification. grr
SOURCE: When trying to get car out of park to get in
2005 Nissan Altima
Took car to dealer and found out it was an electric component called a shift lock controler solenoid which was an extented warranty and it solve the problem .
SOURCE: 2006 Altima won't shift into reverse or park
Is there any warning lights or malfunction besides this?? There are three main parts that may cause this: Park/Neutral safety switch(located on the transmission), Brake pedal switch(located at the brake pedal), Shift lock solenoid(located below the shifter). P/N safety switch prevents the shifter from shifting out of (P) or shifting into (R/P) while vehicle is in motion. Brake pedal switch sends a signal to release the shifter lock to shift out of park. Shift lock, locks the shifter as describe above and is located at the shifter base. I recommend inspection/replacement of the shift lock solenoid and P/N safety switch as its an intermitted problem. Hopefully this helps
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