While I don't have an auto tranny, if I recall correctly there is an interlock switch that is supposed to prevent starting the engine if the vehicle isn't in park or neutral. Can you start it in neutral? I suspect the switch is either mis-adjusted or has gone bad. Use the search function, put in "neutral safety switch" (include the double quotes), select newer than 5 years and choose the Mitsubishi 4X4 & SUV tech and Mitsubishi Archive forums, and read through the posts that the search engine returns to you.

Good luck!

Eric W.


'89 Dodge Raider -- 3.0L V6, MT, SWB