Transmission problems in cars can cost thousands of dollars to repair. The gears in your transmission provide the mechanism to allow your car to move at different speeds. If your car has lost all the gears in the transmission, you will have a major problem on your hands for several reasons.
You car will not move if you have lost all of the gears in your transmission. Your transmission is responsible for all of the forward gears along with reverse, park and drive. At best, your car will have died in some semblance of neutral and you will be able to push the car. At worst, your entire drive train will be completely frozen, preventing you from moving the car without physically dragging it or completely removing the transmission from underneath the vehicle.
Replacing a transmission is universally expensive, regardless of what kind of vehicle you drive. Rebuilding a transmission is also expensive, though often slightly less than buying a completely new one. Expect to spend upwards of $1,000, and prepare to spend $2,000 or $3,000 on repairs before the car will operate again.
If you have lost all the gears in your transmission, prepare to take the bus for a few weeks while your car is in the shop. Transmission replacements and rebuilds are not quick processes. Depending on your location, the availability of parts for your vehicle and and how much money you want to spend, expect your car to be out of commission for at least a week and possibly longer.
