HELP! My VX wont come out of park.

[smorris65]

Brake lights come on, so don't think it's the fuse. I did replace the front brake pads on Saturday so thought of the fuse and fluid level, which is also OK. was towed on Sunday. (You don't want to know). And I drove all day today. I am thinking PCM. Anyone familiar with that? Like I said, the tow driver appears to have spilled the cool aide on the shifter console.

[psychos2]

The system for that does not involve the pcm.When you push the brake pedal do you here a noise down by your feet? There is a switch that works off the brake pedal and uses a cable to release the shifter. This is most likely the problem. shawn

[VehiGAZ]

If there's a slushie down there, it could easily have bound up that cable with sticky residue.

Good luck!

[smorris65]

Very familiar with the brake pedal switch from another vehicle.
I didn't hear anything when I pushed doen on the brake, but the light's do come on. Today someone mentioned one of my tail lights was out but i don't think that would have anything to do with this. Does that brake switch aslo unlock the shifter from the park position. It is possible the brake switch is bad but appears to be working fine.

I was told there is a manual over ride under the shifter cover. Has anyone ever used that before?

[smorris65]

Also wondering if this could be the shift solenoid. I notice there is an A & B shift solenoid. Anyone familiar with that?

[blacksambo]

Your problem and solution could really be quite simple. What I sense is going on is a transmission fluid leak. Most likely at the PRNDL switch on the side. Check your tranny fluid level next. Once transmission fluid is restored to the correct level it will slide back into Drive easily upon steeping on the brake. It all has to do with transmission fluid pressure being correct. Let me know what you find. Thx.

[Tone]

NOT - how do people come up with these incredible and erroneous resolutions! A tranny will shift out of park with the engine off - has NOTHING to do with pressure or fluid level. Jammed Shift Interlock is the problem.