I was driving my 01 Stratus R/T w/ 138,000 down I-75 doing about 85mph. I got on the exit ramp to go home and the car just died on the exit I managed to pull it to the side but it would not say anything. It's like the whole car just died for no reason. I was not running funny or anything. So I got the car towed to my house and the tow driver suggested a new battery. So I went and got a new battery and put in. I crank the car up and it hesitated a few times but finally fired right up, but I heard a ticking or clicking noise coming from the engine. I listened under the hood and seem to be coming from the drives side engine compartment. After a closer inspection from under the car it seems to be coming from the transmission. So I got back in the car so I could drive it to a shop and low and behold it won't go into gear R or D. no matter what gear I put it in it will not engage. Any Ideas? Could this be a failed transmission? But it showed no signs of failure. And what is the explanation of the car dieing on the off ramp and killing the battery? I let the car sit overnight and tried it this morning. Same ticking clicking noise coming from the transmission side and it still won't go into gear... Any ideas..suggesstions?

 

Take it to a mechanic and have them check it out.