Q: If my Camry won't crank due to it saying it's in drive what is going on 2001 Toyota Camry
I pulled in the driveway tried to back out my gear was stuck in drive I then turned the car off I was able to put it in park but it only says drive and now it won't crank just all the lights come on like it does as if it is cranking it's a 2001 Toyota camary and my break is tight also
My car has 232158 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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