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Jan 28, 2018 | 06:51 PM

JimHarris4

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Help! Auto trans stuck??

56° today. Started up my 98 vert for a drive but it won't budge out of park. It's an automatic transmission. I turned the wheel and restarted it several times. Nothing. I just drove it to days ago.
No security light showing. Only has 30k miles.
I don't think mine requires the column lock bypass.
Any ideas?
Thanks very much!

Last edited by JimHarris4; Jan 28, 2018 at 06:53 PM. Reason: Addition

Jan 28, 2018 | 07:22 PM

GCG

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Do you mean the shifter is stuck in park and it can't be moved from it, or it moves but the transmission remains in park?

Jan 28, 2018 | 07:22 PM

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Jan 28, 2018 | 08:06 PM

JimHarris4

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The shifter won't move out of park.

Drove fine two days ago. Thanks

Jan 28, 2018 | 11:00 PM

pjdbm

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Could be like the brake solenoid on the shifter is not releasing. I have heard people just disconnecting it and it works fine. (if that is your issue)

Jan 29, 2018 | 05:08 AM

SG Lou

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I'm wondering if the linkage and or bushings didn't break ?

Jan 29, 2018 | 06:51 AM

JimHarris4

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Thanks. I appreciate it!

Jan 29, 2018 | 08:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JimHarris4

Thanks. I appreciate it!

Try a ton of things before you throw in the flag (dealership). Things to try:
Start it up ...use the brake....try rocking it....click and fully depress the shifter release button on the shifter several times.

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Jan 29, 2018 | 03:17 PM

GCG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JimHarris4

The shifter won't move out of park.

Drove fine two days ago. Thanks

Is the car parked on a hill? If so have some one rock it to relieve pressure on the park pin.

If parked on a level surface, then most probably, as mentioned above, is the shift lock solenoid in the shifter. If this is the case, you can replace it or just disconnect it.

Last edited by GCG; Jan 29, 2018 at 03:18 PM.