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Mike Sirignano Posted on Apr 30, 2015

Why will my shifter button not go in for me to shift into reverse

The shifter button will not engage to move the shifter

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Paul W

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2009

SOURCE: car wont shift into any position

Hi, I know this may sound saft but are you keeping your foot on the brake whilst trying to engage gears?
If you are then maybe a inhibitor switch problem.
Please Don't press the unacceptable button on me as I'm only giving suggestions.
Paul 'W'
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Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on May 16, 2009

SOURCE: gear shift won't move out of park sometimes

look for transmission shift interlock solenoid fuse.or a bad brake switch will cause transmission not to come out of park.

astrosurfer

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  • Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: shifter handle moves but does not change gear

I would suspect a broken or disconnected cable from the shifter to the transmission.
Quite an easy repair really.
Good luck.

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on Oct 04, 2009

SOURCE: Car starts and runs fine. Wont shift out of park.

CHECK BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FUSE AND THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID FUSE.IF THEY BOTH CHECK OUT OKAY.YOU HAVE A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OR FAULTY BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID.

ZJLimited

ZJ Limited

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  • Posted on Aug 26, 2010

SOURCE: Hi. I have a

Sounds like a low pressure problem that commonly is due to low ATF fluid condition so check your fluid level and color first. If the fluid is at the right level with the engine warm running and in the park position, there are some other low pressure problems with this transmission.

On this vehicle are common failures of the Transmission Pressure Control Solenoid (PCS) and the connections at the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector.

Keep in mind that this problems with the Transmission PCS are identified in TSB # 00-07-30-002B. Problems with the connections of the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector are identified in TSB #02-07-30-022B.

Remember, the cost to replace the Transmission PCS is estimated at $350 The cost to repair the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector is estimated at $150.

Hope helps.

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If you are then maybe a inhibitor switch problem.
Please Don't press the unacceptable button on me as I'm only giving suggestions.
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