Why is the shift lock on my Altima stuck?
Did some research and found that there is a shift lock solenoid and a Park Position Switch (that senses when the car is in park) that work together. Apparently there is a short that will happen in the park position switch (??) and not allow the two to communicate.
How to repair Nissan Altima 2013 shift gear?
Remove the old switch solder the connetor from old switch to the new switch snaps back in place. With the console out takes 15 minutes to repair. Rock solid now. Thanks for the info.
What causes a Mazda shifter to get stuck in Park?
Defective brake light switch. If your Mazda gets stuck in park intermittently, one of the most common issues causing this problem is the shifter interlock solenoid. The brake switch could also be causing intermittent problems where your shifter gets stuck in park. Lastly, the shifter assembly itself could be the problem.
What makes shift gear not move out of Park?
By working the shifter with console off you can generally find out exactly what locks the shift lever up to not move out of park, some may locate under the shifter bottom like Fords do. It is the rectangular blue part with the red and green wire going to it. The mechanic said it is called the solenoid.
Did some research and found that there is a shift lock solenoid and a Park Position Switch (that senses when the car is in park) that work together. Apparently there is a short that will happen in the park position switch (??) and not allow the two to communicate.
Remove the old switch solder the connetor from old switch to the new switch snaps back in place. With the console out takes 15 minutes to repair. Rock solid now. Thanks for the info.
Are there any problems with the 2013 Nissan Altima?
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Nissan Altima has multiple problem trends including the CVT transmission, and now that this model is out of warranty, it earns our “Avoid Like The Plague” badge. Read more ยป
How much does it cost to replace Nissan shift gear?
When the mechanic shop contacted the Nissan parts department at the dealership they found out that Nissan only sells the entire shifter which is $459 for the part only! I ended up paying $696 to have the damn thing replaced.