Hello All - I'm here for the help

[semarch]

Thanks for letting me join.

I'm here to ask for help with Daughters 2010 Aveo 5. Left a post for help in the TECHNICAL area of the forum about her car shifter stuck in PARK. Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated.

TIA for all that can help since this is her only means of transportation other than borrowing our only other vehicle.

Steve

[rhyder7]

Could be the brake light switch.

[semarch]

Does that same switch prevent me from moving shifter from Park to other position? Even via the bypass with screwdriver?

[Eg.h2o]

If you are parked on a steep incline, that may keep the transmission from releasing park.

[semarch]

If you are parked on a steep incline, that may keep the transmission from releasing park.

There is an incline. However it is VERY slight.

[Eg.h2o]

There is an incline. However it is VERY slight.

just for giggles, rock the car back and forth while someone tries to pull it out of park (while a foot is lightly on the brake, just enough to turn on the brake lights).

[semarch]

Could be the brake light switch.

Well it was the brake light switch after all. However I think I messed up something with the shifter. Got it to shift from park to other gears. Though now from time to time it's difficult to shift. Have to really yank on it occationally to move from part to drive or reverse. Told daughter to be sure to use her parking brake. She's been known to not use it at all.

Thanks for the assist.