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I have a 2006 Altima, i recently got a oil change and now...


I have a 2006 Altima, i recently got a oil change and now the car won’t move in drive but will drive in gears 1,2 and it will reverse Mechanic's Assistant: How old is the transmission? Have you checked the [brake](/topics-...

I have a 2006 Altima, i recently got a oil change and now the car won’t move in drive but will drive in gears 1,2 and it will reverse Mechanic's Assistant: How old is the transmission? Have you checked the [brake](/topics-brake-nissan/) switch? The transmission was replaced about a year ago, i have not checked the brake switch Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Altima yourself? What have you tried so far? So far I purchased a shift solenoid to have that replaced but nothing else Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No that’s it

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Automotive Expert
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Hello my name is Krystin
Automotive Expert
hello Krystin, nice to meet you

You as well
Automotive Expert
i am sorry to hear about your issue with your Altima. I will do my best to help you with this

Thank you so much
Automotive Expert
So did you check your Transmission Fluid Level to make sure the transmission fluid level is good?

that's good, but i recently got an oil change and a few days later i noticed it was a jerk to go into drive but it drove normal. Then the next day I put it in drive and it seemed as if the car was in neutral. It's moves regularly in reverse as well as 1 and 2
Automotive Expert
You had the oil change done by a shop?

No unfortunately I had it done by a mechanic who no longer works in a shop
Automotive Expert
I am thinking they drained the wrong fluid and possibly put the wrong fluid in the transmission which is now causing your transmission issue. I would have a transmission shop check this for you. This certain sounds like a transmission issue

Okay I'll go have someone check it out! I was thinking it was the shift solenoid but the issue happened so suddenly
Automotive Expert
It is possible, but it would need to be checked to verified. This is certainly is a transmission issue

Okay thank you
Automotive Expert
you are very welcome and thank you for using justanswer.com Best Regards, Jay!

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