Your video was the easiest and fastest, thank you! My cousin told me to have it towed to a shop that would charge me $200 just to look at it. A friend said he would do it but he was trying to find the time because he watched a video that required the entire console to be removed. With your video and the grace of GOD I did it myself. I struggled a bit because I didn't have the right tools but I have the right tools now. As a woman I really appreciate easy to follow car repair videos like yours. Thanks again for your awesomeness! 😍
Ya hear people say enough "words cannot express" how happy, how grateful, how pleased I am..Well if ya stop and think about that phrase, words are simply not powerful enough to emit your emotion to others...that's what it means..so words can't explain how much this vid saved my ass today...thank you so much.
This is the BEST video on this topic. The dealer insisted I needed a whole new shifter and wanted to charge over 400$ but I watched this video and was able to fix it by getting that little part for about 12 bucks on Amazon. The only difference is I have a Chrysler 300 and in the bottom of the arm rest there are three bolts that need to be unscrewed because it wont allow for the shifter to come out without lifting the arm rest a little. Thanks for this video.
I swear your FREAKIN awesome my boyfriend was able to fix my 05 magnum thanks to watching your video! I had watched a number of videos before I ran across yours and by far this was the easiest. Thank you :]
A man willing to watch the video with his woman and do the work to save money to spend somewhere else is a keeper and a blessing! I hope y'all are happily married together and continuing to work together! God Bless!
Thanks for this video I a half ass backyard mechanic was able to do this job. Your way was the easiest of all I reasearched and no doubt you saved me alot of money. The Dodge dealership in St Louis Park sold me that part for $10 and thats all this repair cost me. Thank you
The best self fixit I have seen. Had no idea my shifter was such a piece of plastic junk until now. Chrysler should fix this for free but I know I’m dreaming.
Thanks so much! I was worried about a huge repair bill. I got the latch in 2 days from Amazon, and the fix went just as you described.I really appreciate you posting this!
This video was right on for the same issue I was having with my Chrysler 300, the gear shift was stuck in park. You even show the part number I needed to call Chrysler. I watched the video and had my husband pick up the part after work. He was able to take everything out watching your step by step video. I'm in business now all thanks to you, and it only cost $10.
Awesome do-it-yourself video!!! My wife's car broke at 5:30am as she tried to go to work. I got it moving using a screwdriver to push back on the front pink part that has the spring. The spring appears to be missing. Until I have time to fix it next week, she can use the screwdriver to unlock the shifter. Thank you for taking the time to film and post this video. GREAT JOB!!!
A big THANK YOU coming from NorCal - while my unit did not come out (or back in) as easy in my '07 R/T as yours did in the video, I got the job done and it saved me gawd knows how many 100's of $.
I have a 2008 Chrysler Pacifica but it's all basically the same. What I like about your video is you replace the part without taking the gear shifter knob off. I tried to unscrew mine to the left but it wouldn't budge and I was afraid I'd break it. With your method, you don't have to take it off. I bought the metal replacement piece instead of the plastic one and reused the old spring. Thanks for taking the time to post this video to RUclips.
I just wanted to thank you for posting this video. I did the replacement myself. The whole process took me about a hour and part to replace costs like 14 bucks.
Thanks for the great video. Just fixed my 2006 magnum. The Dodge dealership was going to make me by a whole new shifter $350-400. I found the metal replacement at the auto parts store and fixed it myself.
Thank you for this extremely helpful video. My 07 Charger R/T experienced this problem about 2 weeks ago. Dodge quoted me 400+ to have it fixed. I find your video, paid Doge 12.00 for the interlock replacement kit and the whole process of removing the old and installing the new took me about 1 hour. MUCH APPRECIATED. You saved me money!
I just want to say thank you!! I was able to fix my Charger following your video. You kept it simple and it didn’t take me long at all. Not to mention I saved some cash!! Thanks once again!!!
Thank you for your detailed explanation for fixing this shifter. At first I had my doubts about being able to do it but your video was so clear and thorough that it gave me the confidence to try. I’m glad I did. Problem solved!
This way very simple. I replaced the plastic interlock for less than $30 on Amazon. I did get frustrated trying to put the shifter back in. I gave up and tried it the next day. I watched another video that showed some extra steps and was able to get it in easily. It was only 5 more screws to remove the console. Slipped right in. Thanks for this video.
Had to do this today. Your video was by far the best at showing the steps and explaining things. I also removed the ash tray assembly as it simple pulls away from the dash and gave me a bit more room to work. I also ordered Dorman part # 924 706 as it is made of aluminium . Thanks again!
Very helpful & informative. Changed out the Shifter Interlock Lever today on my 2007 Charger. One modification added .10 wire to spring and wrapped in around lever to reinforce spring and lessen the tension on the plastic spring hook. Also removal of console was necessary to pull shifter; 3 bolts & 2 screws. One quick remedy to shift out park is to pull chrome trim piece, locate cable for the brake lockout, depress brake pedal, push cable to the left with a screwdriver pull shifter into gear.
Great directions, I wasn't able to buy the part but had to buy the whole shifter. Was going to cost 650 for the dealership to do it plus around 100 for towing it. Paid 200 for shifter and replaced it myself! Happened in the morning and fixed it the same day! Thanks!
Don’t know how to thank you you’re a life saver, I have a Dodge Charger and my develop the same problem watched your video and was able to repair it myself.
Thanx a million man! Your video saved me a very expensive visit to the dealer! I got the old plastic piece out and instead of buying a new one I modified the old one by drilling a hole through it where the hook broke off. Then I looped a solid piece of copper wire thru the hole, hooked the spring to it and it fixed that.
Great video, purchased the aluminum part at OReilly Auto Parts (Dorman 924-706 $37.00) and installed on my 06' Chry 300. One additional thing you need to do on the 300C. You must remove the three screws in the center console and lift the console up in order to get the shifter unit out of it's location. Everything else was spot on, thanks.
I just did this fix to my 06 charger. It was a tight squeeze but I didn’t have to remove anything other than what was removed in the video, just had to wiggle into the right position and it slid out.
I was able to follow the video and fix this issue myself. You did a great job of explaining step by step in detail. This was by far one of the better mechanical fix videos I have seen on You Tube. It always helps when someone else is holding the phone/video camera.Thanks again for your help.
Thank you SO much!! Saved me hundreds of dollars taking it to the dealer. I too bought the metal one for $38.00 and it worked like a charm!! Have a great day!!
thank you real fixes.....What a blessing you are. Thank you for saving me $450 dollars because the dealer claimed the WHOLE SHIFTER needed to be replaced...SURPRISED?
Thank you so much for a great step-by-step. I was able to replace the "pink thingy" on my 2006 Chrysler Pacifica with a metal one I bought on Amazon for less than $20. I am NO WAY a car person, but I am fairly handy with a screw driver, and your video was the easiest to understand and follow. I did need to find another video to help me remove the Pacifica console to get to the root of the problem, but I credit your video with saving me LOTS of time and money.
The best instructional video I've ever seen and saved me $$$ I would have had to pay the dealer to do it. Recommend taking that darn ashtray out if you ever do a new video, but this works too. ;)
Thanks for the vid!! Used your instructions fto dissemble console and shifter, but I used a small self tapping screw with the old assembly and re-attached the spring. Worked like a charm and saved a little $. THanks!!
my wife and i were stuck in the airport and this problem happened. it was going to cost $100.00 of dollars just to get it towed then another $100.00 just for the mechanic to "determine the problem." YOU SAVED US HUNDREDS OF DOLLAR THANK YOU!!!
God bless this guy. I was gonna have it towed to a shop and hoped I wouldn’t get raped on the cost. Fortunately for me the shop never called me back to confirm the tow. So I said screw it and amazoned in the parts and tools. Took me about 3hrs and a lot of patience. Also thanks to those that added some extra tips like removing the ashtray and center console. For the life of me I could not get the shifter out like shown in the video without removing those two things.
This happened to my 11 year old Charger today. I stopped off at a store to buy a scratch ticket and when back out to my car and the shifter would only stay in Park. I called AAA and the guy who arrived knew exactly what the problem was. He put a screw driver down inside so I could get it into drive and he followed me to my mechanic. I don't know how readily available that front pink switch is but hopefully it will only be 1 hr of labor involved. Thanks for explaining everything so well. I didn't realize there was so much going on under that shifter cover !
Great instructions. Fixed it in about 20min using your advice. If your doing this in the shade use your phone flashlight to put the nuts back in place. Pretty dark down there. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. I drive a different model Chrysler but the gear box is identical so the video was very useful to compensate for the console differences on my vehicle type. Saved me a headache and lots of money. I opted for the Dorman metal replacement instead of the Mopar replacement. Readers: buy the Dorman " Shift Interlock Latch" from Amazon for about $20. If your "pink thingy" hasn't broken yet, it's only a matter of time. Put aside a weekend morning to make a preventive fix to avoid problems later.
Thank you so much for this video! You just saved me hundreds of dollars instead of going to the dealership. It's a shame Chrysler doesn't make that part out of metal.
Just wanted to say that you saved me $350.00 I was really scared at first to try it, but I decided to give it a shot. What would I lose? I went to Autozone and bought the part for $30.00 and I followed the vdeo step by step (I had to replay some parts) and voila! I was able to change the part and my Dodge Magnum works again. Thank you so much!!! Very helpful and right on point.
The video was great !!!! Our 2007 Chrysler 300 wouldn't come out of park right in front of my garage....how lucky is that ? It could have been 150 miles away out on the road or even 10 miles away and it would have been a tow job......then I would have gotten groundhoged at the dealer !!! We sent off for the aluminum after market part for $25.00. Everything in the video was spot on except on the 300 we had to take out 3 screws under the console armrest so we could lift up enough to get the whole shifter unit out of the car.
I had this 'stuck in park' condition occur yesterday on my 2006 300C. I went ahead and pulled the entire console as I needed to free up the cup holder cover. Doesn't look like I needed to do that but for the cup holder issue. It was heavier as I have the VES with DVD player and screen at the end of the console.But, headed to the dealer tomorrow for the kit. Thanks for the great info! It should go off without a hitch, but I'll let you know.
I meant to do a followup on this but failed to do so. Sorry. Anyway, I bought the updated part at the local Mopar dealer the next day for the astounding sum of $8.70 plus tax. (cheapest that I have ever gotten out of the dealership!) It was a breeze to put back together and the shifter has worked flawlessly ever since. Thanks VERY much!
My friend, thank you so much for creating and posting this video! I have a 2005 Chrysler 300. I understand on most models this item is a recall. Not for my year, of course, though. I got the part on eBay for $6.00. It took me (who is clueless about most things car, except how to drive them) an hour to do it. In this respect, you are my hero, sir, saving me the $$ a dealership or mechanic would have charged me.
Amazing video, because of you I saved getting a tow and hundreds from the dealership doing this repair, you truely are great at what you do, please keep making more video's. Thanks again!!!!
Great help. Thanks. It is slightly different than doing it for a 2005 Chrysler 300. Process is nearly identical though. I recommend getting an aluminum "Transmission Switch Interlock Latch" instead of the plastic version. The plastic one will continue to break down the road from normal use.
Best video on RUclips for this project, you should rename it though, add Magnum and Charger in the name it will help you reach number 1, the other guy who does it in under 10mins does a lot of unnecessary things and leaves you almost stranded at the end saying you need a power drill. You were very helpful, and I greatly appreciate you taking your time to do this video you saved me $315. Thank you very much.
Thank You a lot for posting this - just finished replacing this part in my 2007 Dodge Magnum. One thing I would like to add here - its better to get THIRD PARTY replacement part 924-706 which is made of ALUMINUM and not some shitty plastic that will fail again. Kind regards, vermaden
Very informative! I thought the mechanic would have to go into the transmission, taking days! But I see it can be done in minutes! Just waiting on the part.
Excellent video! I was considering towing my car to the dealership before I saw this. I know next to nothing about cars but I was able to follow this video and fix the issue with a $35 replacement (metal not cheap plastic!) piece from autozone. Thanks!
Bro. Big thanks. Wanna save time n money if shifter don't wiggle out..remove 3 bolts under rubber under arm rest. N lift it up, two behind Ash tray if u gotta. Save money n drill tiny hole in pink thing, from top where snapped bit was and self tapper small screw, holds spring in more or less same place. Refit. It works..yea. bless up.
There was a time, when this assembly would have been made from metal and not plastic. It looks like a cheap chinese toy for little kids. Great job Duane! And great patience on keeping your cool. If I was doing this job, the video would have to be edited or beeped out several times. :D
Thank you for the excellent video. Saved me hundreds of dollars. Call Chrysler and they play stupid that they need to do diagnostic test when it's an $8 part they are totally aware of. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
+B5BlueScatPack thank u for the viable information my magnum has had this shift lever issue for awhile now, i verified the recall and i will make that appointment tomorrow
shavonce jackson Cool. Glad we could help. Also when you make the appointment make sure they have the parts. Its an old recall and not always in stock.
I have chrysler 2007 300 & according to the dealer my VIN is not one of them that was recalled.....OBTW My drivers air bag was.....Now they want to replace the passenger side air bag, but dealership said I have to wait till I get a SECOND notice (they dodn't yet have the parts)
A10TOES Ya we cant do the passenger side yet, they haven't came out with the parts yet. Been waiting for the Recall and parts to get an official release.
VOILA .... I'm betting this will happen to me when I'm in some God forsaken place, when it's -35 and I won't have the right tools to complete. Thank-you for the excellent video, and THANK-YOU RUclips, for allowing these excellent video's that have saved my ass Many, Many times over the years.
Side Note: The Ash Tray comes out fairly easily by grabbing underneath and tugging gently and it pops out. (Now if you have heated seats then you have 3 electrical plugs to unhook before it comes completely out instead of just the Lighter power). This makes it easier to deal with the shifter cables. Note that the Ash Tray comes out easier if the shifter handle is in Drive instead of Park.
Your video was the easiest and fastest, thank you! My cousin told me to have it towed to a shop that would charge me $200 just to look at it. A friend said he would do it but he was trying to find the time because he watched a video that required the entire console to be removed. With your video and the grace of GOD I did it myself. I struggled a bit because I didn't have the right tools but I have the right tools now. As a woman I really appreciate easy to follow car repair videos like yours. Thanks again for your awesomeness! 😍
Ya hear people say enough "words cannot express" how happy, how grateful, how pleased I am..Well if ya stop and think about that phrase, words are simply not powerful enough to emit your emotion to others...that's what it means..so words can't explain how much this vid saved my ass today...thank you so much.
This is the BEST video on this topic. The dealer insisted I needed a whole new shifter and wanted to charge over 400$ but I watched this video and was able to fix it by getting that little part for about 12 bucks on Amazon. The only difference is I have a Chrysler 300 and in the bottom of the arm rest there are three bolts that need to be unscrewed because it wont allow for the shifter to come out without lifting the arm rest a little. Thanks for this video.
I swear your FREAKIN awesome my boyfriend was able to fix my 05 magnum thanks to watching your video! I had watched a number of videos before I ran across yours and by far this was the easiest. Thank you :]
A man willing to watch the video with his woman and do the work to save money to spend somewhere else is a keeper and a blessing! I hope y'all are happily married together and continuing to work together! God Bless!
Thanks for this video I a half ass backyard mechanic was able to do this job. Your way was the easiest of all I reasearched and no doubt you saved me alot of money. The Dodge dealership in St Louis Park sold me that part for $10 and thats all this repair cost me. Thank you
The best self fixit I have seen.
Had no idea my shifter was such a piece of plastic junk until now. Chrysler should fix this for free but I know I’m dreaming.
Actually, I've read there is a secret warranty on these.
Thanks so much! I was worried about a huge repair bill. I got the latch in 2 days from Amazon, and the fix went just as you described.I really appreciate you posting this!
Daniel Fahlgren what was the name of the part to order
Thanks for the Strait Talk without any FLUFF or Unnecessary words. Refreshing.
This job is a testament to your patience, Duane. The customer is very fortunate to have steady hands like yours on the car!! Well done!!
I don't normally do my own work (time, experience,etc...), but this video was my Bible. thank you so much!
This video was right on for the same issue I was having with my Chrysler 300, the gear shift was stuck in park. You even show the part number I needed to call Chrysler. I watched the video and had my husband pick up the part after work. He was able to take everything out watching your step by step video. I'm in business now all thanks to you, and it only cost $10.
Awesome do-it-yourself video!!!
My wife's car broke at 5:30am as she tried to go to work. I got it moving using a screwdriver to push back on the front pink part that has the spring. The spring appears to be missing. Until I have time to fix it next week, she can use the screwdriver to unlock the shifter. Thank you for taking the time to film and post this video. GREAT JOB!!!
...information never goes stale...9 years later...and still...helped me out tremendously...thanks.
A big THANK YOU coming from NorCal - while my unit did not come out (or back in) as easy in my '07 R/T as yours did in the video, I got the job done and it saved me gawd knows how many 100's of $.
I have a 2008 Chrysler Pacifica but it's all basically the same. What I like about your video is you replace the part without taking the gear shifter knob off. I tried to unscrew mine to the left but it wouldn't budge and I was afraid I'd break it. With your method, you don't have to take it off. I bought the metal replacement piece instead of the plastic one and reused the old spring. Thanks for taking the time to post this video to RUclips.
My vehicle is a 2005 Chrysler 300C. With your video, I was able to successfully make the repair to the shifter in about an hour. Thanks!
I just wanted to thank you for posting this video. I did the replacement myself. The whole process took me about a hour and part to replace costs like 14 bucks.
Couldn't have asked for a better step by step video. I'm so happy I found this. You saved me a ton of frustration! Thank you!
Thanks for the great video. Just fixed my 2006 magnum. The Dodge dealership was going to make me by a whole new shifter $350-400. I found the metal replacement at the auto parts store and fixed it myself.
Thank you for this extremely helpful video. My 07 Charger R/T experienced this problem about 2 weeks ago. Dodge quoted me 400+ to have it fixed. I find your video, paid Doge 12.00 for the interlock replacement kit and the whole process of removing the old and installing the new took me about 1 hour. MUCH APPRECIATED. You saved me money!
I just want to say thank you!! I was able to fix my Charger following your video. You kept it simple and it didn’t take me long at all. Not to mention I saved some cash!! Thanks once again!!!
Awesome!!! Just fixed my 2006 300C. Part cost $8.91 at Dodge dealer. Followed video and everything went fine. Great Job!!!!
Thank you for your detailed explanation for fixing this shifter. At first I had my doubts about being able to do it but your video was so clear and thorough that it gave me the confidence to try. I’m glad I did. Problem solved!
This way very simple. I replaced the plastic interlock for less than $30 on Amazon. I did get frustrated trying to put the shifter back in. I gave up and tried it the next day. I watched another video that showed some extra steps and was able to get it in easily. It was only 5 more screws to remove the console. Slipped right in. Thanks for this video.
Had to do this today. Your video was by far the best at showing the steps and explaining things. I also removed the ash tray assembly as it simple pulls away from the dash and gave me a bit more room to work. I also ordered Dorman part # 924 706 as it is made of aluminium . Thanks again!
Thanks for the video, I fixed my car using this video and I've never fixed anything on a car. Saved me hundreds of bucks.
Very helpful & informative. Changed out the Shifter Interlock Lever today on my 2007 Charger. One modification added .10 wire to spring and wrapped in around lever to reinforce spring and lessen the tension on the plastic spring hook. Also removal of console was necessary to pull shifter; 3 bolts & 2 screws. One quick remedy to shift out park is to pull chrome trim piece, locate cable for the brake lockout, depress brake pedal, push cable to the left with a screwdriver pull shifter into gear.
Great directions, I wasn't able to buy the part but had to buy the whole shifter. Was going to cost 650 for the dealership to do it plus around 100 for towing it. Paid 200 for shifter and replaced it myself! Happened in the morning and fixed it the same day! Thanks!
I was about to call a tow truck for my Chrysler Pacifica. Mine looks a little different but your video helped me tremendously! Thanks much!!!
Don’t know how to thank you you’re a life saver, I have a Dodge Charger and my develop the same problem watched your video and was able to repair it myself.
Glad it helped
Thanx a million man! Your video saved me a very expensive visit to the dealer! I got the old plastic piece out and instead of buying a new one I modified the old one by drilling a hole through it where the hook broke off. Then I looped a solid piece of copper wire thru the hole, hooked the spring to it and it fixed that.
great work
Great video, purchased the aluminum part at OReilly Auto Parts (Dorman 924-706 $37.00) and installed on my 06' Chry 300. One additional thing you need to do on the 300C. You must remove the three screws in the center console and lift the console up in order to get the shifter unit out of it's location. Everything else was spot on, thanks.
Cold chance in hell you still visit this site, but where are the 3 screws on console? This is my problem (can't remove shifter) and I can't find them
I just did this fix to my 06 charger. It was a tight squeeze but I didn’t have to remove anything other than what was removed in the video, just had to wiggle into the right position and it slid out.
Excellent video. Very informative. Great step by step. No excess talking about things that are not prudent to what you’re trying to show!
I was able to follow the video and fix this issue myself. You did a great job of explaining step by step in detail. This was by far one of the better mechanical fix videos I have seen on You Tube. It always helps when someone else is holding the phone/video camera.Thanks again for your help.
Thank you SO much!! Saved me hundreds of dollars taking it to the dealer. I too bought the metal one for $38.00 and it worked like a charm!! Have a great day!!
Roger C Hi. Where do you got the replacement part from? Thanks
Thanks a million! Well, actually, thanks 400 bucks, but you get the idea. You produced a very lucid and helpful video. Much appreciated.
thank you real fixes.....What a blessing you are. Thank you for saving me $450 dollars because the dealer claimed the WHOLE SHIFTER needed to be replaced...SURPRISED?
Thank you! Your well made video turned a potential cluster of a repair into an easy one!
Thank you so much for a great step-by-step. I was able to replace the "pink thingy" on my 2006 Chrysler Pacifica with a metal one I bought on Amazon for less than $20. I am NO WAY a car person, but I am fairly handy with a screw driver, and your video was the easiest to understand and follow. I did need to find another video to help me remove the Pacifica console to get to the root of the problem, but I credit your video with saving me LOTS of time and money.
thanks to this video i can fix my car to leave a lonely place and at night I really appreciate it God bless you
The best instructional video I've ever seen and saved me $$$ I would have had to pay the dealer to do it. Recommend taking that darn ashtray out if you ever do a new video, but this works too. ;)
Just wanna say thnx. Did the fix today worked out great because of the video. Saved a ton of cash. I did it on a chrysler 300 2006. Thnx again
Thanks for the vid!! Used your instructions fto dissemble console and shifter, but I used a small self tapping screw with the old assembly and re-attached the spring. Worked like a charm and saved a little $. THanks!!
my wife and i were stuck in the airport and this problem happened. it was going to cost $100.00 of dollars just to get it towed then another $100.00 just for the mechanic to "determine the problem." YOU SAVED US HUNDREDS OF DOLLAR THANK YOU!!!
thaaaankkk youuu so muchhh!! , i was able to fix it by myself , i had no money to send it to the dealer . so ur video save my life , thank u!!
Got part at amazon. Fixed Chrysler 300. Had to move console back to get shifter out, but worked beautifully thanks to the video!!!
God bless this guy. I was gonna have it towed to a shop and hoped I wouldn’t get raped on the cost. Fortunately for me the shop never called me back to confirm the tow. So I said screw it and amazoned in the parts and tools. Took me about 3hrs and a lot of patience. Also thanks to those that added some extra tips like removing the ashtray and center console. For the life of me I could not get the shifter out like shown in the video without removing those two things.
This happened to my 11 year old Charger today. I stopped off at a store to buy a scratch ticket and when back out to my car and the shifter would only stay in Park. I called AAA and the guy who arrived knew exactly what the problem was. He put a screw driver down inside so I could get it into drive and he followed me to my mechanic. I don't know how readily available that front pink switch is but hopefully it will only be 1 hr of labor involved. Thanks for explaining everything so well. I didn't realize there was so much going on under that shifter cover !
Great instructions. Fixed it in about 20min using your advice. If your doing this in the shade use your phone flashlight to put the nuts back in place. Pretty dark down there.
Thanks again!
This is the best video on the Shift problem there is on You tube!...very well explained and easy! Thank you sir!
glad you liked it, thanks for commenting
Thank you! My husband and I fixed our magnum today with a $40 part and your video!!
Thanks for the video. I drive a different model Chrysler but the gear box is identical so the video was very useful to compensate for the console differences on my vehicle type. Saved me a headache and lots of money. I opted for the Dorman metal replacement instead of the Mopar replacement. Readers: buy the Dorman " Shift Interlock Latch" from Amazon for about $20. If your "pink thingy" hasn't broken yet, it's only a matter of time. Put aside a weekend morning to make a preventive fix to avoid problems later.
Great video. Saved me $225 for installation. It definitely helps to take out the screws in the arm rest and wiggle it back some to create more space.
Thank you! This was a most helpful video that thoroughly showed and explained how to fix my car (2007 Chrysler 300).
I was 45 minutes away from home. This video saved me within minutes
Thank you so much for this video! You just saved me hundreds of dollars instead of going to the dealership. It's a shame Chrysler doesn't make that part out of metal.
Just wanted to say that you saved me $350.00
I was really scared at first to try it, but I decided to give it a shot. What would I lose? I went to Autozone and bought the part for $30.00 and I followed the vdeo step by step (I had to replay some parts) and voila! I was able to change the part and my Dodge Magnum works again.
Thank you so much!!! Very helpful and right on point.
The recall # is K39 2005 - 2007 Dodge Charger, Magnum and Chrysler 300. They will fix it for free if you have one of these vehicles.
I just wanted to say thank you for this video....you definetly save me money...time and aggravation! You are appreciated!
The video was great !!!! Our 2007 Chrysler 300 wouldn't come out of park right in front of my garage....how lucky is that ? It could have been 150 miles away out on the road or even 10 miles away and it would have been a tow job......then I would have gotten groundhoged at the dealer !!! We sent off for the aluminum after market part for $25.00. Everything in the video was spot on except on the 300 we had to take out 3 screws under the console armrest so we could lift up enough to get the whole shifter unit out of the car.
I had this 'stuck in park' condition occur yesterday on my 2006 300C. I went ahead and pulled the entire console as I needed to free up the cup holder cover. Doesn't look like I needed to do that but for the cup holder issue. It was heavier as I have the VES with DVD player and screen at the end of the console.But, headed to the dealer tomorrow for the kit. Thanks for the great info! It should go off without a hitch, but I'll let you know.
I meant to do a followup on this but failed to do so. Sorry. Anyway, I bought the updated part at the local Mopar dealer the next day for the astounding sum of $8.70 plus tax. (cheapest that I have ever gotten out of the dealership!) It was a breeze to put back together and the shifter has worked flawlessly ever since. Thanks VERY much!
Awesome and very thorough, so easy to follow each step!! I was able to fix my 2005 Chrysler 300 in an hour! THANK YOU!!!!
You are my favorite mechanic teacher, because you actually explain what to do, and you are speaking clearly. Thank you very much.
Thank you. This is exactly what happened to my wife's magnum. I was able to fix it with your video.
Man your real good with your expertise work bud...
Huge thx! Great video. Direct, accurate, nothing skipped.
My friend, thank you so much for creating and posting this video! I have a 2005 Chrysler 300. I understand on most models this item is a recall. Not for my year, of course, though. I got the part on eBay for $6.00. It took me (who is clueless about most things car, except how to drive them) an hour to do it. In this respect, you are my hero, sir, saving me the $$ a dealership or mechanic would have charged me.
what is the part called? i've been stuck using a butter knife for a month to get out of park i need to replace it asap
I found it as "interlock shifting device". If you google the part number he shows in the video, you will find it.
Michael Aragao i can do this for a dogde charger 2007? i have this problem now ..
I believe so. In this video, he is doing it to a Dodge. The Charger is basically a twin of the 300.
how can i search the part at ebay or other place for a dogde charger 2006? thanks man
Amazing video, because of you I saved getting a tow and hundreds from the dealership doing this repair, you truely are great at what you do, please keep making more video's. Thanks again!!!!
Nice fix! Also good to see that they made the plastic arm serviceable.
what a money saver thanks for your time, A woman like me really appreciates it !
Thank you!! Just got done with fixing my charger, the video had great instruction step by step details, same me soooo much money!!!!!
Great help. Thanks. It is slightly different than doing it for a 2005 Chrysler 300. Process is nearly identical though. I recommend getting an aluminum "Transmission Switch Interlock Latch" instead of the plastic version. The plastic one will continue to break down the road from normal use.
Your video was a god send ! I fixed my 2005 chrysler.
That looks very complicated, but he knows what he is doing . Great video wise man.
Best video on RUclips for this project, you should rename it though, add Magnum and Charger in the name it will help you reach number 1, the other guy who does it in under 10mins does a lot of unnecessary things and leaves you almost stranded at the end saying you need a power drill. You were very helpful, and I greatly appreciate you taking your time to do this video you saved me $315. Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot cost $10.81 plus one hour of time, had to move the center console back to take shifter out the rest was easy.
Thank You a lot for posting this - just finished replacing this part in my 2007 Dodge Magnum.
One thing I would like to add here - its better to get THIRD PARTY replacement part 924-706 which is made of ALUMINUM and not some shitty plastic that will fail again.
Kind regards,
vermaden
Very informative! I thought the mechanic would have to go into the transmission, taking days! But I see it can be done in minutes! Just waiting on the part.
What a great guy! And a great video!
Thanks for the heads up!
Excellent video! I was considering towing my car to the dealership before I saw this. I know next to nothing about cars but I was able to follow this video and fix the issue with a $35 replacement (metal not cheap plastic!) piece from autozone. Thanks!
Also wanted to say, best video out there yet! Very detailed
Awesome Video! fixed my 2007 Dodge Charger today with this video.. Thank you sir!
I was stuck at sonic and your video helped me. thanks a million. oh and FYI,i am in a Chrysler 300.this fix worked for 07 Chrysler 300.
My Chrysler 300 done the same thing last week!
DANG GOOD JOB I COULD UNDERSTAND IT. THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF EAST TEXAS
Did this to my charger and it works like new great step by step video
Thanks guys now we can fix are 3.0 diesel Chrysler as need to mot it UK top bloke 👍👌
Bro. Big thanks. Wanna save time n money if shifter don't wiggle out..remove 3 bolts under rubber under arm rest. N lift it up, two behind Ash tray if u gotta. Save money n drill tiny hole in pink thing, from top where snapped bit was and self tapper small screw, holds spring in more or less same place. Refit. It works..yea. bless up.
That would have taken me an hour and a half to figure out just by looking at it, but you make it so easy. thanks!
There was a time, when this assembly would have been made from metal and not plastic. It looks like a cheap chinese toy for little kids. Great job Duane! And great patience on keeping your cool. If I was doing this job, the video would have to be edited or beeped out several times. :D
and genarally all the plastic keeeeepers break off for me every time i have to do something like this good video and plenty of info thanks,,,
your a life saver am doing my dodge magnum rt right now.thank u for the video.
Thank you for the excellent video. Saved me hundreds of dollars. Call Chrysler and they play stupid that they need to do diagnostic test when it's an $8 part they are totally aware of. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
The recall # is K39 2005 - 2007 Dodge Charger, Magnum and Chrysler 300. They will fix it for free if you have one of these vehicles.
+B5BlueScatPack thank u for the viable information my magnum has had this shift lever issue for awhile now, i verified the recall and i will make that appointment tomorrow
shavonce jackson Cool. Glad we could help. Also when you make the appointment make sure they have the parts. Its an old recall and not always in stock.
I have chrysler 2007 300 & according to the dealer my VIN is not one of them that was recalled.....OBTW My drivers air bag was.....Now they want to replace the passenger side air bag, but dealership said I have to wait till I get a SECOND notice (they dodn't yet have the parts)
A10TOES Ya we cant do the passenger side yet, they haven't came out with the parts yet. Been waiting for the Recall and parts to get an official release.
Thank you for this video, did my self , save it's hundreds of dollars, part was 13.41 from the car dealer
Great video. I opted for the Dorman Aluminium replacement instead of another plastic piece. Mine still seem to work if you giggle it for a bit.
shift interlock cost me $37 at advanced. many many thanks for this video
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It helped me out tremendously and saved me a LOT of money!!
VOILA .... I'm betting this will happen to me when I'm in some God forsaken place, when it's -35 and I won't have the right tools to complete. Thank-you for the excellent video, and THANK-YOU RUclips, for allowing these excellent video's that have saved my ass Many, Many times over the years.
Thanks .This is better than all the other pretend fixes.This is the real thing
Side Note: The Ash Tray comes out fairly easily by grabbing underneath and tugging gently and it pops out. (Now if you have heated seats then you have 3 electrical plugs to unhook before it comes completely out instead of just the Lighter power). This makes it easier to deal with the shifter cables. Note that the Ash Tray comes out easier if the shifter handle is in Drive instead of Park.
Thank you for this video . it helped alot for me got it fixed. I was about to call the mechanic and spend 200 dollars instead i spend 8 bucks
Great video. I was also able to fix mine at home thanks to your instructions. THANK YOU!!!!