I have a 1995 Nissan Altima and it is stuck in park. I have tried pulling it and wiggling it and nothing works. It has the lock thing on it where you have to have your foot on the break to release it out of park. I have tried pushing the break to the floor, not pushing it and everywhere in between. Is there something I'm missing?
2007-04-26 02:47:01 · 11 answers · asked by fluterby2006 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sounds like the neutral safety switch is gone bad...u may need guy to come to you or tow it to shop...Try rocking it by hand mayb it will pop out of lock mode..good luk i love altimas
2007-04-26 02:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you have parked on a hill, the locking mechanism that locks the transmission may be jammed due to the weight of the car. try and get some friends to push the car up the hill a little bit while your in it and try to take it out pf park then, if this is the problem, pushing up the hill will take some force off the locking pawl in the transmission and allow it to release. it will only have to go up hill less than a foot to release the pressure. if its this, to keep it from happening in the future, set your parking brake before you engage park and make sure that it holds the weight of the car so it dosent roll down and put pressure on the transmission as before. if the parking brake dosent hold the weight of the car, then it needs adjustment, cleaning or maybe new brake shoes. hope this helps.
2007-04-26 10:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by little-J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answer. There should be a "release switch" on the shifter console. Some Nissans have an external obvious release, while others you have to take off a little cover and insert something into the slot, push down, and shift out of park.
2007-04-26 11:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by dragginman_73 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely, there's pressure on the steering wheel from your front tires.Turn your steering wheel hard to one side while trying to get it out of the park position. If that doesn't work, do the same thing turning the wheel the other way.
2007-04-26 19:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by mantle two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your brake lights go on when pressing. if not it is a defective BOO switch (brake on/off) it sends the signal that the brake is being depressed and the car will not let you shift out of park unless it sees that signal. other than that their are few mechanical things that can happen
2007-04-26 10:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by skye r 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
call the service department of your local nissan dealer and ask them how to release it so you can drive to them for repair.
you don't really have to take it there if it's easy to do and you don't mind the hassle everytime you want to go somewhere
2007-04-26 14:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by kawthing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be explained by a defective brake switch or even a blown fuse for the brake lights.
2007-04-26 10:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by KaeZoo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
shift lock system prevents shift lever from being shifted out of park. have solenoid checked.but should take to dealership
2007-04-30 03:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by jackbrrs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you try moving the steering wheel back and forth while stepping on the brake?
2007-04-26 10:13:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
is it parked on a hill?
didnt see above post
2007-04-26 11:06:54 · answer #10 · answered by dpsxray 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋