2010 Dodge Caravan gear shift/key stuck free fix.
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Just happened upon this fix for now. Hopefully won't have to do too many times before I lose my patience. but for now seems to be working out well. Definitely not a perfect fix or work for everyone, but thought I'd share personal success in hopes that you'd at least add this to your troubleshooting protocol. Good luck everybody! Hope you have a blessed day!
Thank you for posting this! I was at a doctor's appointment when this happened and my mechanic was closed. Luckily I quickly found your video, went right to the auto store and problem solved!
What did you buy at the auto parts store? It happened to me. I found this video. I pushed in the lever and let it go and it snapped back out. It’s been happening to me almost daily. It would be nice to know the part that you bought.
That's hilarious how you found the solution! This happened to my wife and so I discovered that you can remove one of the fuses and reset everything. And then about 6 months later it started happening more frequently.... Now it's just not practical for the quick fix so I plan to shoot some garage door grease down the chute!
Appreciate you sharing this!
It's the dang microswitch that the shifter has to bump to engage when in park. I occasionally got it to work by flicking the shifter button when in park. I greased the shaft under the shift knob, even took apart the dash to bend the microswitch arm just a hair with some thin needle-nose pliers. But eventually it became a two or three minute game every time. I got tired of this game and just yoinked off the microswitch from under the shift arm, cut off a couple zip ties so I'd have more slack on the little black/blue wires and threaded the switch out through the ignition cover. Now I can manually press the switch when I'm done driving and it releases the fob 100% every time! It looks dumb, but it works every time without a fight!!
Thanks, brother! Save me time and money. You're a hero!
Very nice to meet you... Thank you you took all the thinking out of my repairs today.
You are a genius!! It worked. Thank You
Thank you…this video helped me, I did exactly what you said and key now works.
That was an awesome tip. Works like a charm now.
Many thanks!
This saved me from a panic attack this morning. I have some ptfe grease I use for my 3d printer but it’s pretty thick so I am gonna have to run out and get some spray stuff. Leaving the Allen wrench in the van for now
Thank you very much . Ya saved me i couldn't get it out so i watched the video and smacked the top of it and bammmmm works so thanks agian.
Excellent!
Thank you.. for doing this video I was about to take it to the shop.. thanks again, very easy fix
Had this problem several times yesterday, and a couple times before. I was frustrated and kept pushing the shifter forwards and back... then about to scream when the shifter got STUCK IN PARK and wouldn't budge. Finally loosened up and i was able to get it working okay and get the key out. I'll try that fix today and let you know how it works in a few days.
I had to do this twice until it was permanent myself. Took a little patience but.... Hope yours gets working well quickly
@@thedude8520 yes I forgot to add my solution which was simply to put some oil between the plastic and the gear shift it took a good while to get the oil to where it needed to be but I heard others talk about using grease and that just didn't seem to make sense because it would take too long to get where it needed to go
@@danielolson437 understandable appreciate the update
Yep. I have a 2014 and I'm having this exact issue!
Wow. Thanks so much for this video! Did the trick!
Thank you so much I was at work and I got the keys stuck in one of the jobs minivans thank you for saving me an explanation that was unnecessary lol
Just started having the same issue with my wife's 2010 town and country , I know she said the button felt loose , I haven't been able to get to it yet I had to put a starter and ignition switch actuator rod on my sister's 04 Pacifica , but I will take care of the van tomorrow . God Bless
Full honesty... Took ten minutes.... But had to redo 2x. After that.... Hasn't failed since.... Good luck brother! God bless you!
@@thedude8520 my wife and daughters were at a concert at a local church , Colton Dixon and a couple of other artists , they just got home about 25 minutes ago , but yeah I'm going to look at it tomorrow , I would have liked to go to the concert but my sister is happy she can drive her Pacifica again . Good night and God Bless
You helped me...that was the issue! Thanks so much!
Same with my 2010 chrysler town and country. Key got stuck and does not start i heard a noise from the shifter. Every time when i press that botton on the shifter the noise stops.. do you think is the same thing
Thank you that was super helpful. Cheers
Glad it helped
Worked for Me. Thanks
I am in Hawaii in a rental car and had this issue with the caravan, I didn’t have an Alan wrench but thought that mechanism could also be released with some light jiggling and smacking after 10 seconds of that I heard and felt it release pop up and voila! Thank you! Your video helped a ton!
Dealing with it now thank you so much
Thanks, gonna try
Very helpful video. 😍 God bless you. ♥
Mine did the exact same thing this wknd! Alot of play in the shifter button! What is the proper grease to use on the shifter rod??? Help..lol
I used dielectric in spray form. It is only an opinion though.... But just sprayed in and had to do a second time a week later.... Has been working like a charm in the meantime
@@thedude8520 Thank you...
Great 👍job. What size was the allen wrench
It's been a bit. Want to say t4. Wasn't anything special, was just in standard set.
Thanks so much, this helped alot.
What do I do if the spring fell out?
I had my spring fall out first time .... But lucky enough for me I found it in the floor. Lol dunno you're specific situation, hope that you've cared for it appropriately
Thank you! It was very helpful!
THANKS!
Thank you amen
I released it but it got stuck again.. Any idea how to fix it permanently?
Yes for me, had to replicate 2 more times until it was corrected what do far seems permanent. I kept tools and grease in van for next month as it's such an easy fix...and application twice more and so far so good
That being said, can't make promises. Just worked for me
thanks again.. I put WD-40.. maybe this is the problem. Can you tell me which grease you are using?
I just had the same experience with my sxt caravan! I'm going to try putting grease on it this weekend but what is the best grease to use as lube?? It looks like a simple fix
Torx t15 fits