🚨 2021 Chrysler Voyager: Emergency Neutral
The 2021 Voyager uses an electronic monostable (spring-return) shifter that returns to center position after each selection.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — details like the exact override location may vary by trim; verify visually before prying anything.
⚠️ Chock the wheels first — neutral means the car can roll. Set the parking brake while you work, never stand downhill of the vehicle, and try a 12-volt jump before any override: power fixes most stuck-in-park problems instantly.
The procedure
- Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and the parking brake is firmly engaged.
- If battery power is available, press the brake pedal and turn the ignition to ON or ACC.
- With the ignition on, press and hold the brake pedal, then press the Neutral button or move the shifter to the Neutral position—it will spring back but the transmission will be in Neutral.
- If NO battery power is available, the electronic shifter will not function—you must access the transmission shift cable manually or use the emergency release procedure.
- Open the hood and locate the transmission shift cable on the transmission (driver's side of engine bay, following the cable from the shifter).
- At the transmission lever, manually move the cable/shift lever to the Neutral position (typically second detent from the rear Park position).
- Alternatively, some technicians access the shifter module under the center console to manually move the shift cable, but this requires console disassembly.
- Once cable is moved to Neutral, the vehicle can be moved or loaded onto a flatbed.
Shift-lock override location
No traditional override slot; electronic shifter requires battery power or manual transmission cable manipulation at the transmission or under the console
With zero electrical power
With zero battery power, the electronic shifter is completely non-functional. You must manually move the transmission shift cable at the transmission itself (accessible under the hood on the driver's side) or by accessing the cable mechanism under the center console. This requires some disassembly and mechanical knowledge. The steering lock will also remain engaged, making vehicle movement difficult—flatbed towing is strongly recommended.