I have an automatic 1997 Ford ranger problems putting into gear.

Anything from a bad cable adjustment-cable to a bad transmission. Make sure the fluid level is correct.

Not enough information, automatic or standard?, does the engine die when put in reverse? What happens in the other gears?

I put my truck into drive or reverse n it will not move at all ...

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Truck Won't Move In Forward Or Reverse Explorer & Ranger Transmissions, Transfer Cases, & Differentials.

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Check if the you have an automatic gearbox for a steel and/or rubber pipe attached to the gearbox via a little vacuum unit. If this exists this pipe is connected to the inlet manifold, and supplies vacuum for the gearbox to select top gear in an automatic gear box. If this rubber and/or steel pipe is damaged or fallen off, repair or replace as necessary and then try again. If the vehicle has a manual gearbox, check the selector lever's, arms and or connectors. These can be rubbing on the vacuum pipes and may have split one of them.

My automatic granny doesn't move that fast either. It sounds as though your reverse gear is going out, the only thing I can suggest is taking it to a transmission repair shop... sorry =(

Automatic? - Broke a reverse band- common

Usually the drum inside the first gear is damaged/burned.smell the fluid. Look for a new transmission then

It is possible that the shift linkage is out of adjustment and is going into neutral and not making it to Reverse, try moving the gear selector slowly from park, through reverse to Neutral, and see if it will go into reverse somwhere in between. If this does not work ,you may have Reverse gear failure, a common problem with explorer/ranger transmissions. unfortunatly it requires rebuilding the transmission

if its push button 4x4 you can be in nuetral or drive and not to exceed 40mph in 4 hi and u dont need to put it in reverse

check transmission fluid level with engine running and in reverse with handbrake on and chocks under wheels