There are several things that can cause your manual transmission not to shift out of first gear or reverse. The most common cause is a broken shifting fork.
The tectonic plates shift causing them to collide and shake the ground.
There are several things that can cause your 2005 Jeep manual transmission to shift hard between first and second gear. The most common cause is a malfunctioning shifting fork.
Is it an automatic or manual if it's an automatic you may have a bad u joints and same for manual, as well as synchronizing gears may cause it to be hard to shift. Otherwise i'd say it's your u-joints
bad synchronizer
If I'm not mistaken, it appears that your truck is a "manual transmission"? There would be no indicator light - you shift into first gear, and then as you approve about 10 or 15 mph you would shift to second. I recommend the "learning manual transmission for dummies" - actually a very well written instruction book on learning how to shift.
Nothing, as the 2008 Challenger wasn't available with a manual shift.
A car with a manual or stick shift transmission.
If you shift the gear stick to the right, it is on manual. Then by pushing it forward and releasing you shift up; by pulling backward and releasing you shift down.
try checking the fluid level or if you use a heavy trans oil try a lower weight. check pilot bearing
Cable too slack.
Gear shift linkage?Remove gear shift from top and align