# 2001 Dodge Neon trans stays in first gear

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-trans-stays-in-first-gear/132052>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 5, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-trans-stays-in-first-gear/132052 "2019-01-05T22:29:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![AdolfoArista](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@AdolfoArista](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AdolfoArista)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-trans-stays-in-first-gear/132052/1 "2019-01-05T22:29:35Z")

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transmission staying in first gear

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-trans-stays-in-first-gear/132052/2 "2019-01-05T22:42:30Z")

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Probably not the best situation. Did you have a question? And a LOT more info about the car… mileage and type of transmission for starters.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-trans-stays-in-first-gear/132052/3 "2019-01-06T01:35:25Z")

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I’ll guess that the torque converter clutch is coming apart and debris has plugged the governor. I suspect that an 18 year old car has enough miles on it to experience a transmission failure.