Thread: Stuck in park! Cant push shifter button!

So the other day drove my car to a restaurant and when we came out to leave i couldn't get it out of park... the shifter button on the knob wouldn't push in. Since i had heard about this problem before with gps i just used the shift lock release button the next couple times i had to drive it. My key hasnt gotten stuck like i have seen on here as an associated problem.

Checked my BTSI fuse......Checked to make sure i had brake lights....both were fine.

So i did what any broke ass college kid would do and took the center counsole apart and rubber banded the shift lock release lever all the way open so i don't have to push the button every time.

The only problem is now my shifter could potentially be bumped into reverse or park going highway speed because i basically took away that safety feature!

Any ideas what could be wrong and how to fix it for real with something other than a rubber band?

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Did you check at the soleniod for power! How about listening for a clicking from it!

Nab a picture of it! I've seen on my own car where teh white piece that would be pushed from above to release it can jamb up!

Havent checked for a clicking. I do know that the while plastic piece doesn't move when i push down the brake. It moves easily with the shift lock release which i have rubber banded engaged

im pretty sure i don't need to push the button and can just push it forward when driving. I put the parking brake on while in drive and could just push it on forward into reverse then park with no button....

scary!