# 1998 Neon

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-neon/29108>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions\
**Created:** [April 13, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-neon/29108 "2009-04-13T21:41:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jxward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e68b1a/32.png) [@jxward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jxward)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-neon/29108/1 "2009-04-13T21:41:42Z")

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Hi there  
  
  
  
 I have an automatic 1998 Neon which doesn’t seem to register that it is in gear. I can put it in park but the car doesn’t turnover or start unless I jiggle the gear shift. I parked at a gas station the other day and when I got out to pump, the car started rolling as if it were in neutral. Its been happening for about a year now with park but now the other gears seem to be effected. I can put it in reverse, but the car won’t move (or will roll) unless I jiggle the shift. Sometimes the car does work normally. Any thoughts? Also, is it dangerous to keep using without fixing?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-neon/29108/2 "2009-04-13T21:57:11Z")

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It sounds like the shift linkage is out of adjustment. Take it to a corner service center and ask that they check the shift linkage for proper adjustment.

Tester