# 2014 Dodge Durango - Won't shift

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-durango-wont-shift/170360>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [September 24, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-durango-wont-shift/170360 "2020-09-24T20:34:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![rocky01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@rocky01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocky01)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-durango-wont-shift/170360/1 "2020-09-24T20:34:03Z")

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sometimes my durango won’t shift. it says gear not in park and it won’t let you do anything. I have to shut it off and leave it for awhile. than when I return it works fine

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-durango-wont-shift/170360/2 "2020-09-25T13:08:08Z")

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The mechanics here may have better advice, but this sure sounds to me like the shift lock is giving you trouble. It is a safety device that drives some of us nuts. Ask you mechanic if he/she agrees that this is a good place to start.

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**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-durango-wont-shift/170360/3 "2020-09-25T17:37:47Z")

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Are you sure the drivers door is completely closed ? If it sees the driver door is open or not completely closed it will not shift into gear and this is by design on the 8 speed auto they use on the Durango’s . Or the switch on the driver door is flaking out .