I need to know what the trans fault with the o-d light flashing on and off when it is in park or reverse.when it is drive it goes off nad the truck runs great.i had a repair done when the shifter was stuck in park they fixed it from the steering column but this trans fault on the odometer panel happens now.

SOURCE: my gear shifter is in

It's a linkage adjustment on the bottom of the vehicle, or the pointer has broken loose from the steering column collar under the steering wheel.

You can sometimes crawl underneath the vehicle to figure out what needs to be adjusted if the problem is down there.

Marvin

• 85242 Answers
• Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: Van won't lock into reverse or park all the time.

it is either the shifter or the cable, I would go with a broken part in the shifter linkage. Detrim the steering column and see what shows up, very easy just 4 screw I think.

SOURCE: the column shifter is stuck in reverse

i have a 2001 escape xlt this happened to me and it was the clip on the transmission linkage that was broken...pretty cheap to fix

Bill

• 424 Answers
• Posted on Jul 09, 2009

SOURCE: Shifter on column is loose, will not stay in park

Sounds like your shifter bushings are worn out. Depending on the year of your van it can be a fairly easy fix.

SOURCE: the gear shifter handle moves but the van stays in park

there is a cable attached to your transmission that is actuated with that lever. the cable has come disconected or has broken. open your hood and look for cable on top of your transmission to see if it is worn.broken ect. helps to have somebody move lever while u locate it if you are not sure what you are looking for.