# 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer won’t go forward or back

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mitsubishi-lancer-won-t-go-forward-or-back/127214>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mitsubishi, lancer\
**Created:** [October 20, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mitsubishi-lancer-won-t-go-forward-or-back/127214 "2018-10-20T22:17:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![locario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@locario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/locario)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mitsubishi-lancer-won-t-go-forward-or-back/127214/1 "2018-10-20T22:17:01Z")

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I stated having problem by first when I put it on gear the car would shake. Now when I put it on gear it does not go forward or back

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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:** [October 21, 2018, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mitsubishi-lancer-won-t-go-forward-or-back/127214/2 "2018-10-21T13:07:49Z")

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> [@locario](#):
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> when I put it on gear it does not go forward or back

Your transmission is likely broken and needs replacement or rebuild.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mitsubishi-lancer-won-t-go-forward-or-back/127214/3 "2018-10-22T18:26:27Z")

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Is the transmission fluid at the correct level?