Why Wont My Car Shift Out of Park

Why Wont My Car Shift Out of Park - Shifter Interlock

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10 жыл бұрын

In this video I'll show you how I solved my shifter interlock problem. Turns out that Jeep had a recall many years ago in which they installed this Shifter Interlock doodad... Only problem is if it fails, you cant get your car out of park. I'll show you an easy way to bypass the issue.
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@chrischrisboyleboyle 5 жыл бұрын

Stuck in Petsmart parking lot in 90 degree heat. Bless you kind sir! Turning the key forward works like a dream!!! Thanks so much!!

@michaelriccardelli5867 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎 I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix and went through a systems check after watching your video. Now the shipper is on stock. Thanks for the great tips . Keep up the great videos

@willowgrave2917 8 жыл бұрын

not all heros wear capes you sir saved us we were stuck in the middle of the road you are a true hero

@bleepinjeep 8 жыл бұрын

+Willow Grave thanks, glad I could help

@jennifermeza2463 8 жыл бұрын

wow

@steveharper8138 7 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Meza

@SUGAR_XYLER 6 жыл бұрын

I got stuck at my mailbox

@jesuscamargo5789 8 жыл бұрын

I have a mustang and that trick to shift before turning on the car is a life saver! Bro you're a genius. Can't thank you enough!

@slswag1174 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I had trouble finding it, but after I found it , it worked. If you are having trouble finding it, it is on the right wall next to the gas pedal all the way in the back, the carpet may be covering it

@BuddyBullwinkel 2 жыл бұрын

Just got home n parked in front of the carport to let the dog out, then it was stuck, I giggled, looked under the jeep knowing I was not going there, thinking garge tow .. $500 n clicked on this video.. worked first time, thank u, at least it is out of the way till I come up with a plan

@markputnam4902 6 жыл бұрын

By the way this channel has helped me more than you will ever know bud I appreciate your videos !

@marilynvailati4839 5 жыл бұрын

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@Wasp_Red 4 жыл бұрын

My g you just saved me some money. The trick with turning the ignition works! I drive a Mustang! I'll get it fixed soon!

@VinceStice 5 жыл бұрын

I was about to get a ticket for not being all the way into my parking spot after my car made its last turn. It got stuck in park and I had no idea what to do. This video just saved my ass.

@willelliott95xj 10 жыл бұрын

love your vids btw they are very helpful to me as i drive same yr xl

@fabiopacific 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot men now I can go back home after a long day's work

@bigjohnson5204 7 жыл бұрын

Your vid saved me a tow bill thanks man .

@CoolBreezeAnthony 9 жыл бұрын

Cool repair on the interlock. I bet Cadillac cars have the same problem. Thanks.

@Tovilian 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks this was helpful, you are a life saver

@weshanson627 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man that help me out I don’t know exactly which wire I pulled but I started yanking on shit and my car came out of part thanks

@rodasf07 7 жыл бұрын

omg thank you. mine gear its different but the trick by turning the ignition and movin gear worked. tha k you sooo much

@YoderAle 7 ай бұрын

Nice and informative

@markputnam4902 6 жыл бұрын

There is also one other possibility for those of you who have tried everything Matt has showed you and still have no luck there is a rod that runs up the steering column on older model Jeeps I know for sure that runs to your transmission and will not let it shift out of park if not engaged it will have a wire running to it similar to what you would expect to see maybe a bicycle brake cable in but it will run from your column under your dash and loop back around to your gear shifter

@jrcula8685 9 жыл бұрын

Tnx for that info. Same problem.

@Recordology 5 жыл бұрын

The video title written on his hand...I love it.

@shady19811 8 жыл бұрын

your rock bro thanks so much this just started doing this to me this morning😁😉💯👍

@bleepinjeep 8 жыл бұрын

+shady19811 no problem, thanks for the Sub!

@chriskayakq-ster7264 10 жыл бұрын

I had the other problem with my 2004 jeep wrangler unlimited with the shifter tube plastic egg stick worn or broke. Saw the video on u tube with the replacement with a bic pen cut down. Where can you get the original ome part? And Thanks !!!!!!!!

@afcw1969 8 жыл бұрын

your solution may help fix my reverse shift on my Ford TaurusGL 1996 that just had the gear shift cable replaced. Do I really need the Ford dealer to diagnose the problem?

@dvonders8469 3 жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH life saver bro thanks

@whankerNJ 10 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@nicolel.8119 6 жыл бұрын

Deff just helped me out right now

@Wendyhunt770 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it helped me

@kairogerhjelmeland7220 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, this seem to be similar to what I am experiencing. I tried to remove the chime relay as the sound was rather annoying and it blocked the lights from going of when shutting the door. (I also removed one of the smaller relays, but put it back as I wanted to check for corrosion) Now my car is stuck in park and I can only turn the key 1 step forward and back. Any advice? Thanks!

@NemecJesse 4 жыл бұрын

What year XJs would this apply to? and what else would be in this circuit? I just finished replacing an AW4 from my '99 with one from a '98, and now that I have it back together, I can't move the selector out of park.

@dalemcgorman910 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2008 Jeep Patriot that wont come out of park. Been trying to find some info on where the shift interlock is located. Unfortunately mine isn't located where yours is. At least I found that I can get it out of park by using the manual override switch located on the passenger side of the stick shift cover. Just pop out the round cap and push the white lever towards the front of the vehicle.

@leonardleo3485 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing how to get in gear.

@markleegion4260 8 жыл бұрын

thanks bro life saver

@JohnDoe-gm5qr 8 жыл бұрын

Those interlocks seem like they might be a solenoid that slides a lock pin out so that you can move the lever freely. In my car, I can hear it when I push the brake in park. I had a Dodge Neon with an automatic that was a bit hard to get out of park and it ran fine aside from that. It was somewhat annoying but I did not keep it long enough to see how bad it really can be.

@michaelangelos5117 Күн бұрын

I got stuck in the back country with my car in park. I got underneath where the transmission linkage is and messed around with that and it worked

@guillermoehernandez6344 8 жыл бұрын

Good Video, but if you disconnect that cable when you start the engine and shift to Reverse or Drive the car will turn off right away.. Well on my 1996 Ford Mustang GT it did.. so I had to replace the Shifter Lock out cable the solenoid had a burnt resistor...

@Brady.John87 7 жыл бұрын

the shift interlock or brake switch has the brake lights daisy chained of it in my mustang so bypassing it isn't an option. if you do this make sure you check your brake lights, you sure fire way for most to see if it is your brake switch is when you can't shift out of park and your brake lights aren't working.

@j-dogg4824 7 жыл бұрын

I don't have the same car but it worked for mine. saved me a tow.

@lazychris2000 3 жыл бұрын

Unplugged the solenoid on my 93 ZJ and it didn't disengage the interlock. It seems the solenoid had locked up and didn't disengage until I yanked on the cable coming from the steering column to break it loose. Hope this tip helps someone as much as the video helped me

@alafrosty 3 жыл бұрын

WHat model year? Did you find a replacement part number for the shifter interlock?

@samradania8565 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you

@raytreypocahonn8455 6 жыл бұрын

How do I fix it when the car is stuck in park but not the shifter. As in when I put the shifter in drive , on the dash still says park which means my car still in park. It’s an 2008 Dodge Caliber

@josesolisrodriguez6086 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man

@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey 3 жыл бұрын

Any chance there's a blow fuse related to this?

@jewniorofthecross570 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!

@MikerBot 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@jebbills8197 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Kill3rW0lf101 8 жыл бұрын

I have a 97 Ford Aspire that won't shift automatically but will switch when you change them to first and second on the shifter... (If you didn't catch on its an automatic)

@CONSTITUTIONALGUARD-zc9nv Жыл бұрын

I am guessing when you when the car starts as you turn the key there is some loss of power of a relay disconnect to the cabin power for a half a second to the hi amps somehow dont fry the computer of something. I notice my radio stop temporarily when I start the car. When that power drops out for a second it would be like disconnecting that thing.

@melvinj.ocampo2667 8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@j.a.mcbean.4043 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@brianduff4278 Жыл бұрын

Maybe you can help. I have a 07 JK. I had the top off and it rained. I quickly put a tarp over it. Well it puddled up a lot of water. The next day I tried to lift the water by pushing the tarp up so it'll spill out from the sides of the jeep. Well, the tarp ripped and all the water went into the jeep and over the dash. Now I have no lights on the dash and the jeep is stuck in park. I'm lost with ideas for a fix. How can I get it into drive so I can drive it to my mechanic so he can replace sensors that got damaged and fuses that probably blown? I could really use some help. I'm good with mechanics but clueless to electronics. Is there a by pass. I'm sure it's stuck in park for safety reasons of the electronics. It was a good amount of water. Probably enough to fill a 5 gallon paint bucket worth of water dropped over the dash all at once.

@TheShaunta02 7 жыл бұрын

i have a 08 impala. My car want start. it will not go into gear. the dash board says it is in reverse but it is park. please help me.

@willk6274 6 жыл бұрын

Are Jeep Patriots prone to this as well? My 08 Jeep Patriot just started doing the same thing but unfortunately, the car is stuck at my grandfater's house until I can drive back up there next month :(

@neilwilliams8608 6 жыл бұрын

Will this work on a 2002 Nissan Maxima 3.5? Awesome video. Thanks a lot

@oho41 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 2001 Nissan Maxima SE...facing the same issue

@user-to6jg3ts9f 21 күн бұрын

Yes. But you'll need a sawzall and a six foot breaker bar to complete the job.

@avjeeper7006 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your continued awesome videos. Question, any insight into: key stuck in ignition and ignition not turning to off position? This happens when it is cold outside. Works okay during the summer heat. This started after I had the transmission and transfer case rebuilt. I think there is something in the steering column that is messed up. There are no cable adjustments at the shifter lever. Much obliged.

@kastyr1984 2 жыл бұрын

You ever get this solved?

@avjeeper7006 2 жыл бұрын

@@kastyr1984 I did not fix this yet. I think I know what it is though. There is a mechanism in the steering column that is connected to the gear shifter that needs to be adjusted. When I force the key to unlock, I can hear clicking in the steering column and I can see some flexing in the steering column. When the gear shifter is in park, the mechanism in the steering column is suppose to unlock the key mechanism to remove they key. It's work to drop and get inside the steering column.

@heidizeitz3160 Жыл бұрын

Hey this happened to me years ago - all I had to do was push the shifter forward (as far as it will go without breaking stuff) and key was able to be removed! It was THAT simple!

@avjeeper7006 Жыл бұрын

@@heidizeitz3160 Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I've done that but no-joy. There has to be a cable or linkage adjustment somewhere, maybe inside the steering column? IDK?

@jackruth6029 3 жыл бұрын

Would this still be the same in a 2010 Wrangler

@TexasRedneck 10 жыл бұрын

2:51 on your hand, does that say, Shifter interlock?

@mannygonzalez1225 6 жыл бұрын

TexasRedneck

@joycesmith6981 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2008 Nissan titan the truck is in park the shifter is in neutral the truck will start and run but shifter won't go in any gear what could the trouble be

@liqdsnake 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million bazillion

@astroe100 8 жыл бұрын

would it work on a caddilac dts?

@deal380 4 жыл бұрын

Doing it permanently 😄

@ScottysBackYardBBQ 2 жыл бұрын

mine shifts put it seems to still be stuck in park it trys to go forward and backwards but its stuck in park

@sarahwilcox2052 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you for posting this.

@johnhancock750 7 жыл бұрын

Praise the Lord Matt

@dylanbelt7188 5 жыл бұрын

My key switch broke so i hot wire it. And it will start but not come out of Park

@willelliott95xj 10 жыл бұрын

I Have a !990 xj and sometimes when i put it in reverse while in 4wd and give it gas i'll get a loud bang noise from front end is that axle or the diff maybe? i do have it making the bang noise on video if would help

@danielbryant8788 10 жыл бұрын

Its more than likely its your transfer case chain mine pops in 4hi full time 4wd but not as bad and in 4low its the chain it gets stretched over time.

@mikejones8232 7 жыл бұрын

You's a God

@paulnickels5143 5 жыл бұрын

My 88 F-150 truck starts but automatic transmission column shifter won't come out of park. What could be the problem?

@retailz1 9 жыл бұрын

Woah ahhh go back lol

10 жыл бұрын

It seems my 89 never made it to the recall. Good.

@angelf9800 6 жыл бұрын

Question, what can it be if my Jeep won’t drive when I put it in first gear, 2 gear and drive work and neutral

@SerenoOunce 6 жыл бұрын

There's nothing wrong with the solenoid. It's doing it's job. Problem is the worn contacts inside the brake switch not cutting power to the solenoid.

@Oekeali 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !!!!!!!!

@levitezoe1804 2 жыл бұрын

Stuck in AutoZone with my 2000 laredo lets see if it happens I'm going to try this right now

@michaelbox5407 3 жыл бұрын

What about your able to shift while the car is running but the dash says it’s in park

@vwfoolwhy 10 жыл бұрын

I should record a video response showing you what I have to do...

@zc3303 8 жыл бұрын

hey i need help i have a Chevy Malibu 2004 that wont shift out of park....plz plz help

@bobg69 7 жыл бұрын

GM recalled for this exact thing. My 07 had the same thing going on and was taken care of by dealer due to the recall.

@dauntlessleodragon 4 жыл бұрын

So this only for Jeep???

@danielbryant8788 10 жыл бұрын

My 1995 doesn't have that on mine

@footballhonkie 10 жыл бұрын

I have an 88 Cherokee 4x4 and i'm having problems accelerating. Someone told me it was possibly the Passing gear cable ? Can anyone help me with this issue ?

@l337pwnage 10 жыл бұрын

If it is not automatically downshifting when you floor it, then you are probably correct. If it is downshifting but just lacks the power to accelerate, that is just a Jeep thing, J/K. ;p But in that case there is another problem. I would get a Chilton or Haynes manual and go from there if nobody has any quick fix ideas.

@footballhonkie 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Thanks. I have a new passing gear cable ordered. Will let you know if that works. Once again thanks !

10 жыл бұрын

Google "kickdown cable reset" or just kickdown cable and try that first.

@zencreature 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 99 Cherokee Sport and cannot for the life of me find this. Any suggestions, anyone?

@Charles_Mulberry_7977 10 жыл бұрын

Dr. Pepper!

@Blizzyblakexxx 2 жыл бұрын

hey gomer pyle wheres your uniform

@llathrum 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, but FYI you are asking for a lawsuit my friend :/

@jamisonholly9482 6 жыл бұрын

I fucking hate cars!!!

@l337pwnage 10 жыл бұрын

That was not a "safety recall', that's a "moron recall". Rip it out and throw it away. It was put in because women kept running people over by putting it in gear with their foot on the gas due to the fact that they can't tell the difference between the gas pedal and the brake pedal. Gee, and I can't figure out why it used to be illegal for women to drive, rofl.

@l337pwnage 10 жыл бұрын

bleepinjeep Well, if it is shiftable while unplugged, It would seem that is not much different than if it was flat out missing. At least that is intuitively how I see it. You just have to decide is there anyone who you might let drive it who might run you over without that device installed? Also, you could integrate that into an antitheft system if you were so inclined, so it can have legit purposes. I drive a manual CJ so it's up to me to put my foot on the brake and take it out of gear before I hit the key, or I'll go for a ride, lol.

@ericamedwards 9 жыл бұрын

+l337pwnage lol wrong....so mad at you lmao

@JohnDoe-gm5qr 8 жыл бұрын

+l337pwnage I would imagine that probably also saves the transmission from necessary wear and tear. That is because it is not a good idea to move it from reverse to drive or the other way around without being at a full stop. The only thing worse are those ones who like to take off like a bat out of hell just 2 seconds after starting the engine. I am no mechanic but there is a multitude of bad things we do our transmissions all the time like not changing the oil/fluid just to name one. I have a 2006 Jetta 2.5 that I never let anyone else drive. I don't like people who downshift rather than just using the brakes. It shortens the life of my $18.36 per liter fluid and those dummkopfs just don't realize how expensive it is to replace a transmission or they don't realize that I hate car shopping and don't want to do it every F-ING day like they have become used to apparently.

@l337pwnage 8 жыл бұрын

John Doe I'm 99% sure this particular interlock only locks it in park(Every one I'm aware of is like that). Once you are out of park, you can move it from drive to reverse at any time you want. Any protections from that kind of damage, if they exist, are usually either internal to the transmission and/or part of the engine management. For example, many modern cars limit your engine RPMs to around 3,000 in neutral. You're correct about revving a engine after just starting. I know there was a version of the BMW M5 with had a moving redline marker on it's tachometer. It would start low and go up as the engine got warmed up. As far as downshifting, there are abusive ways to downshift, but I never worried about it. I would only worry if I had a vehicle with a transmission that was weak or had known issues. Or, since your vehicle might be turbocharged, there could be issues there. I never owned a turbo car, but I know maintenance is VERY important on them and repair costs are high.

@JohnDoe-gm5qr 8 жыл бұрын

+l337pwnage Mine is not a turbo but I have heard of some Audi TTs with a similar but direct injected engine with a turbo. The VW 2.5 is a 5 cylinder engine and fairly quick with no turbo. I wonder how much fun the TT is. Although mine is not a turbo I am careful not to knowingly abuse it. They can last a long time if taken care of and all that stuff. It would be interesting to see how long they do last. It has 130,000 miles and still runs like new. I got it with 96,000 miles and changed the transmission fluid. It is not hard but they will tell you that it is sealed and does not need changed. I know better than that! Even BMW is that way BUT the maker of their transmissions disagrees and says to change it. I have never believed that there is a lifetime fluid. Whoever tells you there is would be just blowing smoke!!!