Its an automatic and when i go to put it in park it wont lock in..so i cant get the keys out. Anyone know y this is happening and know a way 2 fix it?
2007-08-12 18:38:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
My 97 does the same thing.
I usually can get the key out by turning the IGN back to run and jiggling the gear shifter a couple times. At least for my Grand Prix it's more just an annoyance than anything that I feel I HAVE to fix now.
2007-08-13 08:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The GM Mechanic knows exactly what the problem is. There is a trick though and I did this:
I just carried a ball point pen taken apart. I used a G-2 pen or a paper clip will work also. There is a small access hole underneath your ignition switch on your steering column. It should have a plastic piece that is covering it, but it pops right out. Stick either the paper clip or ball point pen up in the hole and it releases your keys from the ignition.
Usually you can tell if your keys are going to stick if you don't here a click when you put your car into park and release the brakes.
This is what I did with my car until I traded it in on a newer grand prix.....lol
2007-08-17 01:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by viking165301 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely Linkage adjustment. I had this happen with my grand prix after I had a transmission put in. Took it back to the shop and with a little adjusting they fixed it.
2007-08-13 11:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by b b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You either have had a transmission linkage that has gone out of adjustment or the switch that engages the solenoid for the ignition cylinder is not working. You will have to get it apart, the shifter and the column covers to detemine what has happened. You can flick the solenoid by had to see if that is what is wrong. Good luck.
2007-08-13 14:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check your linkage it might need adjustment
2007-08-13 01:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by tranny guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋