Will not engage gears shifter moves freely

SOLVED: Toyota highlander shift lever moves freely but - Fixya

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Sept 2, 2019 - First off, set the parking brake, raise vehicle so you can get under it. Remove the shift linkage from the transmission and manually move the shift lever to ...
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the "Reduced Engine Power", problem causes the PCM to disable "Service Stability Control" and "Traction Control" turning on the warning lights to come on for those systems . The reduced engine power is because of a problem with the electronic throttle control system or as GM calls it TAC system . Reduced Engine Power Mode
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Drive by Wire training Your best bet , take it to a GM dealer

still sounds like another sensor is bad. take it to shop and have it tested would be my suggestion. good luck.....

5 SPD? If so clutch could be gone and it's not engaging the ignition. That's option 1

Ok, I guess its going to be a not too obvious solution then. All we have to do is find it...
1.What type of gear shifter is in your truck. Column or tower
2. Is the tail shaft turning when you try to move the vehicle
3. Does the vehicle try to move at all
4. Is there any noise from the gearbox or clutch area
5. Are you certain the clutch kit was the right one
6. Did you try the clutch plate on the gearbox input shaft spline
7. Is the release bearing clear of the pressure plate fingers.
8. Does the release bearing carrier slide freely on the retainer on the front of the bearbox, and did you apply lubricant here.

disconnect batt. for 30 min. then reconnect,if no problem exist the lights will go away

It is most likely the Throttle Position Sensor has gone bad. But if the check engine light is on, the only way to tell exact problem, is to have a scanner placed on the vehicle to have the codes read.

You need to check the fuel injection system, throttle body, sensors, check harness for ground. Best solution is to have your engine scanned using Tech 2 scanner. The mechanic will advice you based on the scan code. Whenever the "service engine soon " light the computer system logs the error code. You can retrieve this error code using a scanner.

Sounds to me that the shifter broke, i believe the shifter has a ball end that slips into a pocket in trans. that moves for gear selection and that ball brook off end of shifter. if its got a linkage set up most likely samething either shifting arms came off or shifter broke where linkage rods connect.