It is most likely your pressure sensor selenoid. take it to your local transmission shop.
A bad first speed overrun clutch.
it is a 5 speed automatic transmission that allows the driver to shift manually. Of course it can just be left in auto mode too.
You Stratus has what is called Auto-Stick. You can "manually" shift the gears by putting it in the +/- position and moving the shifter side to side.You Stratus has what is called Auto-Stick. You can "manually" shift the gears by putting it in the +/- position and moving the shifter side to side.
Yes shift od with auto trans in nutral.
Manual transmission is when you use the shift stick to shift to different gears in a car instead of driving without shifting gears,which is auto transmission.
Check transmission fluid level (auto) Change transmission fluid and filter (auto)
Since no year was specified I can only guess it is the Transmission Lock. The transmission has a lock-out that stops taking the transmission from going out of Park unless the Brake is applied. BUT if there is a need to put the car in Neutral MANUALLY, say because of a complete electrical failure, a MANUAL RELEASE is provided on the Automatic Shifter Housing to Manually activate and remove it from park. That is what you are calling a 'switch'.
A bad transmission.
Check your transmission shift solenoids
A Taurus auto that will not shift from the column shifter is usually due to a transmission issue. Transmission's are an expensive fix. Shop around before committing to one mechanic.
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