# 03 Dodge Neon gear problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-neon-gear-problems/76706>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** neon, dodge\
**Created:** [January 15, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-neon-gear-problems/76706 "2013-01-15T01:25:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Liha84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Liha84](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Liha84)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-neon-gear-problems/76706/1 "2013-01-15T01:25:42Z")

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I have a 2003 Dodge Neon with 110k miles. When starting my car and putting it into gear, I have to rev the engine in order for my car to jump into gear. It also does it when I come to a light. I could be at a complete stop and the car will either jump forward or I will have to rev the enging in order for it to slip into gear. What could be the problem? I need help with this one!!

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-neon-gear-problems/76706/2 "2013-01-15T02:43:17Z")

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Check transmission fluid level.

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**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 9:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-neon-gear-problems/76706/3 "2013-01-15T09:34:53Z")

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I assume it is an automatic. As pete says, check the fluid level. I don’t think your car is “jumping into gear” It is “in gear” it just doesn’t have enough fluid to move the car properly.

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**Author:** ![Big\_Marc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@Big\_Marc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Marc)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-neon-gear-problems/76706/4 "2013-01-15T22:47:25Z")

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and use the correct fluid ATF-4 and car needs to be running and in nuetrel