🚨 1994 Dodge Stealth: Emergency Neutral
The 1994 Dodge Stealth uses a floor-mounted console automatic transmission shifter with a mechanical shift lock interlock.
🧰 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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels
- Turn the ignition key to the ON position (do not start) to energize the shift interlock solenoid
- Press and hold the brake pedal firmly
- Press the shifter button and move the shifter from Park to Neutral
- If the battery is dead and the shifter will not release, locate the shift lock override slot on the shifter console
- Remove the small cover cap or trim piece near the shifter base - typically on the left side or front of the shifter boot area
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver or key into the override slot
- Press down on the override while pressing the shifter button and moving to Neutral
- Vehicle is now ready to roll or be loaded onto a flatbed
Shift-lock override location
Console-mounted near the shifter base, typically under a small removable cap on the left side or front edge of the shifter boot area - requires inserting a screwdriver to mechanically release the lock pawl
With zero electrical power
With no power, use the mechanical shift lock override accessed through the console. The override slot is near the shifter base under a small cap. Insert a tool to depress the release mechanism while moving the shifter.