Transmission not going into drive or reverse

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Ernie183

Discussion Starter · Dec 9, 2019

My 2013 smart passion only has 37k miles
Was driving just fine, then it wouldn't go into reverse or drive, only park and neutral
Does anyone know what the problem might be

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jwight

· #2 · Dec 9, 2019

Welcome to SCoA!

First thing is have you tried the transmission relearn procedure in the owners manual? If not, give it a shot. Have you scanned for OBD codes?

Can't engage reverse or drive...

This just started happening - Car starts, shifter shifts but when you try and engage reverse or drive - nothing happens. Shutting it off and restarting sometimes works to fix it, but I'd hate to get stranded. Any ideas?

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Ernie183

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 9, 2019

If I don't have the manual handy, where can I find the relearn process, 2013

Will be connecting obd and see what code if any come up
Thanks

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smark

· #4 · Dec 9, 2019 (Edited)

How old is your car battery? I own other cars, where the battery, was low or dead. The vehicles immobilizer kicked in. Wouldn’t let me move the gear shift level. On those vehicles, there is a interlock device to free up the gear selector. Does anyone know if the smart employees that same feature.

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Ernie183

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 12, 2019

Getting code P0805
Clutch system fault

Mechanic said there's a clutch protection feature or something

Just replaced the transmission and clutch and having the same issue

Car drives fine, but all of a sudden it goes into neutral and won't take drive or reverse

Had seen in a post to turn the car on and off several times, after doing that 10-15 times
Was able to engage gear

But now it's jerking and feels like it's going to stall on take off

Don't want to be replacing parts until we find the problem
(Could it be the actuator?)

Can anyone shed some light
Thank You,

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