RWD? Could be a worn Universal Joint.
There are infact number of causes for this. The U-joints are the most common cause but can easily identified by visual inspection and feeling for lash in the drive shaft.
The next cause down the list is the rear diffirential as the gears ware down the lash will incresse causeing sudden "clank" or "clunk" sound as the car goes from neutrual/park to reverse/drive. Next potential cause is transmission related.
Uncommon causes can be a warped or worn out suspention, causeing excessive driveshaft angles.
A car might stall when shifting from park to reverse if the idle is set too low. It is also possible that the engine stalls because it is not fully warmed up before shifting from park to reverse.
If there is a loud noise when shifting from park into drive, it may be a transmission problem. One should shift slowly, as the transmission could disengage itself.
Is there park and nurtural?
The shifting in your 95 Dimante should work properly. If it is not, there is probably a gear out and you will need some transmission work done.
I'm stumped. Can you help answer this question? This a normal sound for the Sebring, I've had two and they both make that sound when shifting form park to drive. No tranny problems.
Bent shifter rod,Frayed cable,obstruction in shifting path
What kind of noise? It could just be the park lock solenoid clicking when it releases to engage drive, this wouldn't come from the gearbox though, it would be from the gear selector unit under the centre console.
Before there can be an answer, need to know transmission type; 6 speed manual or 6 speed automatic? If its the manual, its the clutch takeup cable. The shifter should have a button or detent to push in order to move it into Reverse. Its most likely loose. If its the automatic, its most likely the brake sensor that must be engaged prior to shifting from Park. Driver must fully engage the foot brake prior to shifting from Park to Reverse and from Drive to Reverse. Most likely replacement of part will fix issue.
Bad powertrain mount or worn CV joint or high idle speed or torque converter problem.
The engine also jumps when changing to Neutral and Drive. Should I have transmission fluid change? A/C was not on.
This is the locking mechanism that prevents you from shifting from park without depressing the brake pedal or pressing the release button to the right of the gear shifter. This is the locking mechanism that prevents you from shifting from park without depressing the brake pedal or pressing the release button to the right of the gear shifter.
Are you having trouble shifting out of park? Would it be a bad solenoid/tranny?