Q: I have a 2005 dodge neon sxt and it will not drive in reverse but will drive forward and makes a whining noise.

asked by on April 17, 2017

My 05 neon will not drive in reverse but other gears work, but when driving forward it makes a whining and clunk noise. When it's not in motion it sounds normal. How can I fix this issue?

My car has 160611 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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