Shifter stuck in park

Asked by GuruV7WFS Nov 05, 2018 at 10:21 PM about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Shifter won't change gears unless
I press shift release button

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munron answered 6 years ago

Are you talking about the button on the shifter knob itself? If so, that's how it is designed to work so it can't accidentally be moved to a different position.

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munron answered 6 years ago

Likely an electrical problem. I believe there's a solenoid of some sort that can prevent it from shifting our of park if its not getting power. Also with mine I sometimes had to push straight down on the shifter and then it would work. I think something was broken that allowed the shifter to move up and not engage properly. Sorry, not great advice here, but maybe something you can use.

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GuruJYK4V answered 4 years ago

Is the shift supposed to move from neutral to drive and back with out pushing the button on a 2006 Pontiac grand prix

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