Shift lever will not shift out of "Park". It moves too freely like it is detached.

Pulled into driveway; motor running; shifted into "Park". Tried to shift to "R" to leave and lever moved freely, but did not change gears like the lever is detached from something.

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DFARLEY

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Posted on Apr 24, 2009

SOURCE: How to shift the transmission from park to neutral manually.

there is a shift linkage on the tranny ,look for the end of the cable on the tranny turn the linkage by hand , should be on top or right on front side.

Jonah Oneal

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Posted on May 16, 2009

SOURCE: gear shift won't move out of park sometimes

look for transmission shift interlock solenoid fuse.or a bad brake switch will cause transmission not to come out of park.

Jonah Oneal

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Posted on Oct 04, 2009

SOURCE: Car starts and runs fine. Wont shift out of park.

CHECK BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FUSE AND THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID FUSE.IF THEY BOTH CHECK OUT OKAY.YOU HAVE A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OR FAULTY BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID.

ZJ Limited

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Posted on Aug 26, 2010

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Sounds like a low pressure problem that commonly is due to low ATF fluid condition so check your fluid level and color first. If the fluid is at the right level with the engine warm running and in the park position, there are some other low pressure problems with this transmission.

On this vehicle are common failures of the Transmission Pressure Control Solenoid (PCS) and the connections at the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector.

Keep in mind that this problems with the Transmission PCS are identified in TSB # 00-07-30-002B. Problems with the connections of the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector are identified in TSB #02-07-30-022B.

Remember, the cost to replace the Transmission PCS is estimated at $350 The cost to repair the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector is estimated at $150.

Hope helps.

Brad Kirby

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Posted on Jan 15, 2011

SOURCE: 2005 pontiac aztek, won't shift

Modern cars have shift interlock solenoids that prevent you from taking it out of park without pressing the brake. If your brake lights work, then the switch is good and the solenoid needs to be replaced. Look in your owners manual as it will give you instructions for taking it out of park until you get this fixed. It usually involves sticking a screwdriver in from the side to push the release lever out of the way and then you take it out of park.

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