# 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE transmission won't shift **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 24, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-gxe-transmission-wont-shift/73722 "2012-07-24T03:32:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ufamism](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/74df32/32.png) [@ufamism](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ufamism)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-gxe-transmission-wont-shift/73722/1 "2012-07-24T03:32:09Z")
I have a 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE twin cam 16-valve and sporadically (about once every three or four days), the transmission seems to be stuck in third gear and won’t down-shift or up-shift. The ATF levels are good, I check them often and I called the dealership and gave them my VIN to see if the recall work for the Crank/Cam position sensor has been done to which they’ve replied that “No outstanding recalls exist for this vehicle”. How do I remedy this? Also, is there an after-market all-metal dipstick for the sentra? A common problem is that the plastic top gets brittle and breaks off in the tube. I don’t know who would put a dipstick tube so close to the exhaust manifold. Thank you!