[cpworld]

2009 Nissan Versa S Automatic 1.8 L Hatchback. Very often wont start in P, have to move to N and then back to P to start. Also pops from D in to N on the highway. I have to hold it in place. The linkage all looks good and the console is clean. Any suggestions

 

[Tubtub]

Your neutral safety switch maybe bad causing it to not start in Park (P)

But I dunno why it pops into Neutral from Drive... There should be a shift lock in the shifter. I would look into that. Let us know what you find.

 

[ADOversa]

Your neutral safety switch maybe bad causing it to not start in Park (P)

But I dunno why it pops into Neutral from Drive... There should be a shift lock in the shifter. I would look into that. Let us know what you find.

Theres usually nothing to prevent an automatic transmission from being pushed into neutral from drive, its a safety thing.

OP it sounds like the shifter mechanism might be bad. Get it looked at.