C8 Tech/Performance Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Transmission problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 19, 2023 | 09:07 AM
  #1  
jotee's Avatar
jotee
Thread Starter
Racer
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Crossville TN
Default Transmission problem

P park button occasionally doesn’t release when putting in great have to pound on console to release park this just happened
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2023 | 01:18 PM
  #2  
clegg's Avatar
clegg
Racer
10 Year Member
Liked
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 408
Likes: 19
From: O'Fallon MO
Default

There is possibly a loose wiring connector, unfortunately you will have to take it into the dealer.
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2023 | 04:17 PM
  #3  
Andybump's Avatar
Andybump
Race Director
15 Year Member
Community Influencer
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,283
Likes: 8,416
Default

Originally Posted by jotee
P park button occasionally doesn’t release when putting in great have to pound on console to release park this just happened
Is "great" supposed to be "gear"? I can't quite tell what you are saying. If you pull the park button, the car goes into park. If you are in park, and pull the drive or reverse button, the car should exit park and go into forward, or reverse. Are you saying that when you pull the drive or reverse button the car stays in park?

If so, and pounding the console helps, that does sound like a connection or switch problem. Or is the button actually physically stuck? In another thread, someone said they put some sort of decorative cover over the gear selection switch (adhesive backed carbon fiber I think) and the cover interfered with the actual motion of the buttons. Is something interfering with the button on yours?

Last edited by Andybump; Jan 19, 2023 at 04:26 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2023 | 04:57 PM
  #4  
jotee's Avatar
jotee
Thread Starter
Racer
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Crossville TN
Default

Originally Posted by Andybump
Is "great" supposed to be "gear"? I can't quite tell what you are saying. If you pull the park button, the car goes into park. If you are in park, and pull the drive or reverse button, the car should exit park and go into forward, or reverse. Are you saying that when you pull the drive or reverse button the car stays in park?

If so, and pounding the console helps, that does sound like a connection or switch problem. Or is the button actually physically stuck? In another thread, someone said they put some sort of decorative cover over the gear selection switch (adhesive backed carbon fiber I think) and the cover interfered with the actual motion of the buttons. Is something interfering with the button on yours?
this has happened a few times otherwise it does not happen
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Transmission problem





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:12 PM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE