Truck would not shift out of gear

[Trippi]

Hi everyone - was driving to work this morning and stopped at a light. The light turns green and I get on the gas...the roads were a little wet so it felt like I was having trouble getting traction. I quickly realized the truck was revving and not shifting out of gear. I gently got to the side of the road, put the truck in park, and shut it off. Waited about a minute and restarted. RPMS seemed to be around 1000-1500 at idle. Revved it a little and it sounded 'normal' so put it in gear and slowly started on my way. Everything shifted fine the rest of the ride? Any idea what might have happened there? I thought I was noticing some 'slipping' over the last week or so but I have a heavy foot and roads are wet so chalked it up to that.

 

[bigdodge]

Hi everyone - was driving to work this morning and stopped at a light. The light turns green and I get on the gas...the roads were a little wet so it felt like I was having trouble getting traction. I quickly realized the truck was revving and not shifting out of gear. I gently got to the side of the road, put the truck in park, and shut it off. Waited about a minute and restarted. RPMS seemed to be around 1000-1500 at idle. Revved it a little and it sounded 'normal' so put it in gear and slowly started on my way. Everything shifted fine the rest of the ride? Any idea what might have happened there? I thought I was noticing some 'slipping' over the last week or so but I have a heavy foot and roads are wet so chalked it up to that.

did it set any codes?

 

[vincentw56]

Did you accidentally hit the little plus-minus button on the steering wheel?

 

[Trippi]

did it set any codes?

I did not see any codes and my eyes were scanning everywhere

 

[Trippi]

Did you accidentally hit the little plus-minus button on the steering wheel?

possibly? I wouldn't discount it

 

[SD Rebel]

Hi everyone - was driving to work this morning and stopped at a light. The light turns green and I get on the gas...the roads were a little wet so it felt like I was having trouble getting traction. I quickly realized the truck was revving and not shifting out of gear. I gently got to the side of the road, put the truck in park, and shut it off. Waited about a minute and restarted. RPMS seemed to be around 1000-1500 at idle. Revved it a little and it sounded 'normal' so put it in gear and slowly started on my way. Everything shifted fine the rest of the ride? Any idea what might have happened there? I thought I was noticing some 'slipping' over the last week or so but I have a heavy foot and roads are wet so chalked it up to that.

As mentioned, sounds like you hit the minus on the steering wheel at the stop and locked your transmission in 1st gear. It resets several ways, but turning off and on your truck will do it.

 

[Trippi]

As mentioned, sounds like you hit the minus on the steering wheel at the stop and locked your transmission in 1st gear. It resets several ways, but turning off and on your truck will do it.

Thank you - that could have been it. I hold the steering wheel at the bottom as that is where the heat is the hottest. Could have easily given that a tap

 

[SD Rebel]

Thank you - that could have been it. I hold the steering wheel at the bottom as that is where the heat is the hottest. Could have easily given that a tap

We have all done it before

But just in case, keep an eye out should the incident happen again. Before turning off your truck or switching out of gear, check to see if there is a "1" to the right of the PDRL indicators on your gauges, if not, then you know it wasn't the gear limit.

 

[Trippi]

We have all done it before

But just in case, keep an eye out should the incident happen again. Before turning off your truck or switching out of gear, check to see if there is a "1" to the right of the PDRL indicators on your gauges, if not, then you know it wasn't the gear limit.

will definitely take a look at that!