cannot shift out of park & car will not start
08-10-2014, 02:19 AM
#1
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Join Date: 08-10-2014
Location: florida
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cannot shift out of park & car will not start
I have read all comments on this topic and I still have a ?
my hhr 2011 has 29000 miles & is 3 1/2 yrs old. I live in florida and on flat land.
today I went out to start my car and it just gave one click. it would not start. tried to put gearshift into neutral but it would not move. all the electronics and power are working. the key has no problems and the key turns the cylinder to start the car with no problem. ran a diagnostic test and no codes came up.
called aaa and after they came out, confirmed nothing wrong with battery. was also puzzled that the gearshift would not move for them and did not know how to fix it.
now the car will not start and we are stuck in park and have to get it to a dealer.
is there an update by anyone out there on how to get the gearshift into neutral, it is an automatic transmission. and why out of the blue the car is refusing to start?
my hhr 2011 has 29000 miles & is 3 1/2 yrs old. I live in florida and on flat land.
today I went out to start my car and it just gave one click. it would not start. tried to put gearshift into neutral but it would not move. all the electronics and power are working. the key has no problems and the key turns the cylinder to start the car with no problem. ran a diagnostic test and no codes came up.
called aaa and after they came out, confirmed nothing wrong with battery. was also puzzled that the gearshift would not move for them and did not know how to fix it.
now the car will not start and we are stuck in park and have to get it to a dealer.
is there an update by anyone out there on how to get the gearshift into neutral, it is an automatic transmission. and why out of the blue the car is refusing to start?
08-10-2014, 09:29 AM
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Welcome to the site..That's a good question, sounds like a "Christine" problem. I'm sure one of the smart guys will come along and help you take it apart, but in the meanwhile I would unhook the battery for a hour, then start it.
The computers and junk might need a rest ????
The computers and junk might need a rest ????
08-10-2014, 09:51 AM
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Welcome to the site!! Sorry about this issue, perhaps that might be the ticket SS fan, disconnect the negative side of the battery in the spare tire well for 30 minutes just to reset everything. This may also be related to the auto trans shifter linkage pin broken or stuck , I did a search for shifter stuck in park , a lot of posts to research like this one
http://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/.../2...ck-park-46213/
give it a read and let us know how you make out, sorry we can't fix it over the old interweb!!!
http://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/.../2...ck-park-46213/
give it a read and let us know how you make out, sorry we can't fix it over the old interweb!!!
08-10-2014, 01:07 PM
#4
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Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Did AAA try to jump start it?
Another possibility is the fuse box halves have become disengaged. A lot of that going around lately.
Are you using the same key that you always have used?
You should be able to get the key out and into neutral with the over ride button hidden under the little flap on the steering column. Directions in your https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/gene...+owners+manual.
Another possibility is the fuse box halves have become disengaged. A lot of that going around lately.
Are you using the same key that you always have used?
You should be able to get the key out and into neutral with the over ride button hidden under the little flap on the steering column. Directions in your https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/gene...+owners+manual.
08-13-2014, 02:54 PM
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Location: Detroit, Michigan USA
Posts: 1,492
I have read all comments on this topic and I still have a ?
my hhr 2011 has 29000 miles & is 3 1/2 yrs old. I live in florida and on flat land.
today I went out to start my car and it just gave one click. it would not start. tried to put gearshift into neutral but it would not move. all the electronics and power are working. the key has no problems and the key turns the cylinder to start the car with no problem. ran a diagnostic test and no codes came up.
called aaa and after they came out, confirmed nothing wrong with battery. was also puzzled that the gearshift would not move for them and did not know how to fix it.
now the car will not start and we are stuck in park and have to get it to a dealer.
is there an update by anyone out there on how to get the gearshift into neutral, it is an automatic transmission. and why out of the blue the car is refusing to start?
my hhr 2011 has 29000 miles & is 3 1/2 yrs old. I live in florida and on flat land.
today I went out to start my car and it just gave one click. it would not start. tried to put gearshift into neutral but it would not move. all the electronics and power are working. the key has no problems and the key turns the cylinder to start the car with no problem. ran a diagnostic test and no codes came up.
called aaa and after they came out, confirmed nothing wrong with battery. was also puzzled that the gearshift would not move for them and did not know how to fix it.
now the car will not start and we are stuck in park and have to get it to a dealer.
is there an update by anyone out there on how to get the gearshift into neutral, it is an automatic transmission. and why out of the blue the car is refusing to start?
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08-07-2016, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: 05-27-2012
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Computers needed a rest
Welcome to the site..That's a good question, sounds like a "Christine" problem. I'm sure one of the smart guys will come along and help you take it apart, but in the meanwhile I would unhook the battery for a hour, then start it.
The computers and junk might need a rest ????
The computers and junk might need a rest ????
