05 Nissan altima...possible transmission prob...HELP

[duranmc]

So I was driving my car the other day and all of a sudden when I went to hit the gas the car wouldn't go...(Engine didn't shut off, it just acted like it was in park) The Car only moves in 1st gear and reverse....05 Nissan Altima....any ideas what it could be.....The engine light is not on and neither is the transmission light..(although I know you can't rely on the lights)..I just replaced the crankshift position sensor....It is an automatic car, 4 cylinder, 86000 miles...not making any weird noisesAny Suggestions...do you think I will have to get the entire transmission replaced or could it be something else...Just need some ideas before I bring it to the mechanic

Thanks again in advance!

[jamess1]

Wow! Sounds like what happened to me just a few months ago. I was commuting home (at 50 mph) when my transmission had the same problem. I quickly found out that I could let up off the gas, manually shift the gears, and then accelerate slowly.

I had my car towed the next day to the dealer. They opened it up and found that the gears were burnt-out. They had to replace my transmission which took about 3 days. Fortunately, I had an extended warranty which covered the cost.