Sometimes it's linkaage (cheap to fix). Sometimes its the tranny ($$$$).
If this is an automatic transmission, more than likely the transmission is on it's way to the junkyard. Usually failing transmissions lose reverse first, then the higher forward gears - last will be the lowest forward gears.
Automatic or manual?
Need to know if it is standard or automatic.
All automatic transmissions fill through the dipstick tube.
Yes you can, but generally the differences between manual and automatic transmissions go far deeper than just the transmissions to the point where it would be more cost effective to simply sell your current car and buy a manual one.
bad transmission
Automatic or manual trans? What am I missing here? Explain! If it is stuck in 3rd gear then it is obvious that it can't go in reverse.
Assuming automatic transmission, brake bands need adjustment/replacement
go to your local walmart and buy automatic transmission fluid for import vehicles at my walmart it is a black container and castrol is the manufacturer it will say for nissan automatic transmissions/transaxle
If an automatic transmission ,broken bands in the tranny.
The reverse band is broke. The others will soon follow as a rule of thumb.
Check the transmission fluid level...no fluid...no go. Automatic transmissions are fluid or hydraulic driven, unlike standard or manual trannys where they use exclusively gears. If the fluid level is not sufficient, it will not move. If the level is just low, it will slip or slowly engage and will not shift properly.