Sometimes my 2001 kia sephia does not move when I put it in reverse. Do I need a new transmission?

Question

When it does not move backwards after putting it into the reverse gear, I move it back to drive and then back into the reverse gear and she kicks into reverse and moves backward. I do not have any burning smell from the transmission fluid and it is not leaking fluid. This car has only got 53,000 kgs. and has not been driven hard. What could be the problem?

Answer 1

it could be that reverse gear has been partially stripped. when we talk gears we are literally talking of mechanical gears. sometimes teeth break off from normal wear and tear, after so many break off the gear has trouble engaging. you will either have to have the transmission rebuilt or have new one installed, hope its under warranty this kind of work can be costly. Most likely this is the problem. If your car is standard transmission it could be your clutch is having trouble engaging, but this would also affect forward gears so it is most likely your reverse gear is missing teeth

Answer 2

Shift linkage adjustment or a sticky valve in the valve body are the two most likely culprits. Get it serviced, that will probably solve the problem.

Answer 3

you have a 5 yr 100000 mile warranty on the dam thing take it back they will fix it for you they will also replace your muffler if it rattles
the warranty on these cars is great so take it back they will fix it free

Answer 4

Shift linkage could need to be adjusted that why you can only get to it from drive.

Answer 5

have u ever done a trans flush and check to see how much fluid is in your trans if it is low it will do this too

Answer 6

You shifter cable or shifter linkage is not lined up properly.

Answer 7

Yes you do, but I would have it rebuilt, it is a lot cheaper.