I have a 2000 Old Bravada. Every so often, 3 times today alone, when I stopped, put the shift into park, and tried to turn off the vehicle, the key wouldn't turn all the way back to come out. Typically, when I put the shift into park, I hear a metalic "click" in the steering column, and I can turn the key back and remove without incident. When I put it into park, and do not hear that sound, without fail, the key won't come out. Smetimes it can take up to 5-30 minutes of turning the wheel, and jiggling the key before it will turn back and come out. I have been given conflicting advice on what it is. One mechanic says it is the barrell and it needs to be replaced; one mechanic says it is a "spring" in the floor shifter keeping a plate from sensing the car is in park, so it won't release the key; and one other mechanic said the entire plate and cellinoid need to be replaced, at a cost of $900. The transmission is fine. how would I fix or bypass.
Do you have a floor shift or column shift? I'll look up the wiring to tell you how to byapass it.
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This is a floor shift? Have you noticed the transmission sticking in third? Do you feel you have the ability to take the shifter apart? It's a problem with the shift interlock solenoid. If the transmission is sticking in 3rd also it is a power supply to the solenoid from it ignition switch. If the transmission works fine I can tell you how to fix it or bypass it.
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Floor Shifter. would replacing the ignition switch solve the problem. because I've heard that one too.
Thank you man. I'm tired of having pull the keys out of the ignition and unhook my battery.
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