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At a glance
Symptom triage summary
The selector will not move out of Park even with the brake pedal pressed. The shift interlock is designed to prevent exactly this until specific conditions are met, so the first question is which...
UrgencyUrgency not yet verifiedSeverityModerateEvidenceSource notes available
What it may indicate
The selector will not move out of Park even with the brake pedal pressed. The shift interlock is designed to prevent exactly this until specific conditions are met, so the first question is which condition is unmet.
Possible system
Transmission
Urgency
Urgency not yet verified
Can I drive?
Drive with caution
Evidence/confidence
Source notes available
See source & evidence notes below
Short answer
The selector will not move out of Park even with the brake pedal pressed. The shift interlock is designed to prevent exactly this until specific conditions are met, so the first question is which condition is unmet.
SeverityModerateDrive?Drive with caution
Can I still drive with this?
Drive with caution
Limit trips; avoid heavy loads and long highway runs.
SeverityModerate
Moderate
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Troubleshooting at a glance
UrgencyModerate
Check firstHave someone confirm the brake lights illuminate when you press the pedal — this is the single most common cause
Can you drive?Drive with caution
Stop driving ifNot a driving hazard, but a failed brake light switch also means…
It will not shift out of Park
The selector will not move out of Park even with the brake pedal pressed. The shift interlock is designed to prevent exactly this until specific conditions are met, so the first question is which condition is unmet.
What can cause it
A failed brake light switch, which is what tells the interlock the brake is pressed
A failed shift interlock solenoid
The vehicle parked on a slope with the parking pawl under load
What to check first
Have someone confirm the brake lights illuminate when you press the pedal — this is the single most common cause
On a slope, apply the parking brake, then rock the vehicle slightly to relieve load on the parking pawl
Locate the shift lock override in the owner's manual as a temporary measure
Have the brake light switch and interlock solenoid checked
What this symptom does not tell you
An observation narrows the search; it does not identify which of the possible causes applies to your vehicle. Confirm the cause before any part is replaced — several of the causes above produce an identical symptom.
Possible causes
A failed brake light switch, which is what tells the interlock the brake is pressed
A failed shift interlock solenoid
The vehicle parked on a slope with the parking pawl under load
What to check first
Have someone confirm the brake lights illuminate when you press the pedal — this is the single most common cause
On a slope, apply the parking brake, then rock the vehicle slightly to relieve load on the parking pawl
Locate the shift lock override in the owner's manual as a temporary measure
Have the brake light switch and interlock solenoid checked
When to stop driving / seek help
Not a driving hazard, but a failed brake light switch also means no brake lights for following traffic — which is, so have it repaired promptly.
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