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What do you mean by, "it won't shift out of park"?
I am not able to move the column shifter out of park. The column shifter is moving, but when I try to shift it won't go into any gear including neurtral. I first noticed it a couple days ago. It was stuck for a bit and then went into gear. Now I am not able at all. My fear is the transmission is locked.
A little more detail, when I try to move the column shifter, I am feeling resistance like it does not want to go into gear.
That's not always accurate. One went bad on mine and the lights would come on, but the shift interlock solenoid would not release and could not shift out of park. New switch fixed it. If it's solenoid related you should still be able to shift with the ignition off (not lock) as the solenoid will not have power to it. You can also unplug it to make it release
I still don't have a clue as to what you're trying to say but agree with the other suggestions - get underneath the truck, disconnect the shift linkage from the transmission itself then take a wrench or pair of pliers and attempt to manually move the selector shaft into one or more of the other detent positions (reverse, neutral, drive4, etc)...Do this with the rear wheels off the ground and fronts either chocked/immobilized or also off the ground.
That was the issue. thank you
while it is a single switch, there are multiple contacts inside. my '07 GMC sierra cruise control was inop due to a faulty brake pedal switch, but everything else was fine.
