Car will not drive forward when I am in drive but will accelerate will not go into reverse either just neutral

2006 FORD ESCAPE
195,462 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNHWAYMAN
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Car will start and go from park to drive but won't drive forward acts like it's in park, but it's shifted into drive also reverse won't work it acts like it's in park.
Sep 18, 2020 at 12:11 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This is one of two things in most cases. Either the shift cable is pretty far out of adjustment so I attached the process for this.

The second depends on if this is the CVT transmission or not. If not then you most likely have a pump issue and the transmission is not building any pressure in order to move the vehicle.

If it is a CVT then I suspect you have a belt issue. Both these second issues require to pull the tranmission out but let's start with checking for codes and then checking the fluid if it is not the CVT unit.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

However, let's start with this info and go from there. Thanks
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Sep 18, 2020 at 7:47 AM