# Engine won’t turn over, stuck in drive on computer when shifted in different gear **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** insight, transmissions, honda\ **Created:** [September 5, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595 "2020-09-05T08:07:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VerySleepy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@VerySleepy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VerySleepy)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595/1 "2020-09-05T08:07:48Z")
Hi, was driving to a friends and after filling up I went to drive, accidently bumped the shifter into park. The car started rolling, computer on the dashboard says it’s in “Drive” when it’s in park. Key refused to come out. I got into the “shifter solenoid lockout” next to the shifter after a quick google search and was able to pull the key out of the ignition. Fried my battery after trying to jump it when I had to sit in it for 8 hours waiting ina friend to pick me up. Got a new battery, connected it, dashboard is still the same. I can now get it into park/neutral/all other shifts and those work but now the engine won’t start. Everything comes on, dash lights, headlights, radio, but NO ENGINE. Going to have someone look at it when I can, currently it’s stuck out in the middle in the desert until I can figure out somewhere to tow that isn’t gonna cost 400 bucks with the limited companies in the area. Is this a computer glitch or did I completely mess up my tranny with a simple bump? At a loss. Any help is appreciated. 2012 Honda Insight ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595/2 "2020-09-05T11:37:30Z")
Honestly most 2005+ vehicles have a sensor that help’s to not damage the transmission when you " accidentally " shift your gears while drive! However older vehicle’s didn’t have this technology so once you shifted gears while drive, your vehicle would take a long vacation with the mechanic! ---
**Author:** ![VerySleepy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@VerySleepy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VerySleepy)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595/3 "2020-09-05T11:39:22Z")
Well that’s a relief to hear! Hopefully it’s fixable, it’s a wonderful car that I had to truly save for so here’s hoping. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595/4 "2020-09-05T11:44:18Z")
Any check engine code on your dashboard after the incident? ---
**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:** [September 5, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595/5 "2020-09-05T14:59:10Z")
Try shifting into neutral and then see if the engine starts. Tester ---
**Author:** ![VerySleepy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@VerySleepy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VerySleepy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595/6 "2020-09-19T22:45:21Z")
Update, it was the shift cable that broke! Had it repaired at a local shop. Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![VerySleepy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@VerySleepy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VerySleepy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-turn-over-stuck-in-drive-on-computer-when-shifted-in-different-gear/169595/7 "2020-09-19T22:46:01Z")
Update for you, it was the shift cable that broke! Had it repaired at a local shop. What a weird small fix. Thanks for the help!