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I put my 2020 Gladiator (3,500 on odometer) in Reverse, but it would not move. It would, however, move forward in Drive. After re-starting engine 5 times, it finally moved backward in Reverse. This happened to me only once. Took it to Jeep dealer service department - since they could not replicate the issue, they concluded there was not a problem they could address and told me to pick up my vehicle.

I called Jeep Cares and asked if they would have a Jeep engineer call the Jeep service department and advice them on the proper fix for this. They declined, saying that the dealer has standard procedures to follow in diagnosing problems.

Has anyone had this "reverse" problem and how was it fixed? I've also had other problems: (1) Engine light came on at 600 miles with code po200 [random cylinder misfires] - problem never resolved (2) frequently the auto engine stop doesn't work [a good thing] (3) the computer display screen went dark while I had problems with Reverse
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Was a door open or not closed properly by any chance?….Jack
 

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Was a door open or not closed properly by any chance?….Jack
Great question....it has a safety system built in that won't let you back up with the door open. I saw a youtube video about it and it really annoyed the guy because he was used to doing that when he was backing out of his long driveway.
 

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Sounds like door, esp if it started to move and suddenly slammed itself into park. Did you ever exit the vehicle and then try drive and it worked? Would also indicate the door being ajar.
 

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Could be a faulty door sensor causing the safety feature to engage even though the door is shut.
 

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Same thing happened to me. Opened the door to see tires clearer to back up next to a curb and it wouldn't move but it also dinged at me.
 

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Open door was going to be my first question, too.
 

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The doors do have to be completely latched - my wife has a habit of getting into a Jeep, closing the door just on the safety and backing into the garage - I'll say she USED to do that with her older Jeeps. Not any more. After me "yelling" at her to "close the door" (she hates being yelled to or at, even if it's to help) she no longer has that problem.
 

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Have had the same issue. Not w/ wife but w/ the not completely shut doors.
Would like to disable this system. . . .anyone know how ?
 

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Have had the same issue. Not w/ wife but w/ the not completely shut doors.
Would like to disable this system. . . .anyone know how ?
Are you wearing your seat belt? I can open my door and back up, but I do wear the seat belt.
 

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Have had the same issue. Not w/ wife but w/ the not completely shut doors.
Would like to disable this system. . . .anyone know how ?
It monitors the seat belt buckle and the weight sensor. Buckle the seat belt and keep weight in the seat to keep the system from activating.
 
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Thanks for replies, but it wasn't the door ajar or the seat belts. I just kept restarting the gladiator until the vehicle would move backward when the gear selector was placed in reverse position.
 

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Thanks for replies, but it wasn't the door ajar or the seat belts. I just kept restarting the gladiator until the vehicle would move backward when the gear selector was placed in reverse position.
It sounds like you have other issues that need a dealer visit. Possibly a linkage issue, or a problem inside the transmission.
 

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Thank you gentlemen for the replies.

Was wearing seat belt, am a light weight to begin with, so my lifting up may have been a factor.

I usually prefer to look out of the rear window as I reverse my driving direction.

Had near the same safety issue w/ my tractor, so I worked on the {under the seat} switch & tractor no longer cuts off unless I totally lift off the seat.
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