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Question posted by lengendary69 on September 1st, 2021

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My gear shift is in park and dashboard says it's still in drive and will not start? Help please

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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on September 1st, 2021 10:33 AM

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Why does my car say its in drive when its in park?

It's perfectly normal for your automatic transmission vehicle to move an inch or two after shifting it to park, such mechanical play is common even for modern cars. But if your vehicle rolls more than a few inches in Park position, it might be a sign that your transmission is faulty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDND0hl9Dbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdDsfNrabsM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHLIvjlMlN4

What causes the gear shift to be stuck in park?

An open circuit in the shift interlock electrical system can cause the shifter to become stuck in Park if the open circuit interrupts communications between the brake light switch or the ignition switch and the interlock solenoid. Check for power at the shift interlock solenoid.

https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/car-in-park-shifter-will-move-through-gears-but-wont-shift-through-the-gears-its-stuck-in-neutral-have-emergency-brake-on-so-it-wont-roll-by-susan

https://www.startribune.com/brand-buick-lacrosse-gets-stuck-in-park/219810811/

https://my.buick.com/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/dynamic/manuals/2008/buick/lacrosse/2008_buick_lacrosse_owners.pdf

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Answer #2: Posted by SonuKumar on January 2nd, 2023 6:16 AM

SonuKumar

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Why does my car say its in drive when its in park?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDND0hl9Dbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdDsfNrabsM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHLIvjlMlN4

What causes the gear shift to be stuck in park?

https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/car-in-park-shifter-will-move-through-gears-but-wont-shift-through-the-gears-its-stuck-in-neutral-have-emergency-brake-on-so-it-wont-roll-by-susan

https://www.startribune.com/brand-buick-lacrosse-gets-stuck-in-park/219810811/

https://my.buick.com/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/dynamic/manuals/2008/buick/lacrosse/2008_buick_lacrosse_owners.pdf

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