Shifting out of Park
03-20-2006, 11:57 AM
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Shifting out of Park
I have the 2.4, with automatic transmission. I know that you need to depress the brake pedal, before you can shift from park into drive. When I depress the brake pedal I need to keep it depressed for a bout 5 seconds before the shifter will release from park. Has anyone else expericenced this? Is this normal for the HHR? It's nothing I can't live with, and no big deal. Just wondering if it's normal to all HHR's with auto transmissions.
03-20-2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HHRXM
I have the 2.4, with automatic transmission. I know that you need to depress the brake pedal, before you can shift from park into drive. When I depress the brake pedal I need to keep it depressed for a bout 5 seconds before the shifter will release from park. Has anyone else expericenced this? Is this normal for the HHR? It's nothing I can't live with, and no big deal. Just wondering if it's normal to all HHR's with auto transmissions.
03-20-2006, 12:37 PM
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This is wierd! I was the first post to reply to this thread. This is the second time I've replied to a post - and SEEN the reply posted onscreen. Now I've come back to check the thread and it's GONE!!
Have I been a bad boy JonnyB?
Have I been a bad boy JonnyB?
03-20-2006, 12:40 PM
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Not normal on any of the HHR's I've driven (a few). Take it to your dealer and have the safety interlock checked. I heard of one other instance where an HHR had a defective safety interlock, and changing it out cured the problem.
*Also, remember - if you start the HHR using the remote starter, it will not go into gear until the key is inserted and turned "on."
Hope it helps,
*Also, remember - if you start the HHR using the remote starter, it will not go into gear until the key is inserted and turned "on."
Hope it helps,
03-20-2006, 12:48 PM
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I had a problem with my shifter from time to time. It's a pedal pressure thing for sure. I put on an extra 25 pounds and solved the problem. 
Just kidding. I do have a problem with it when I am tired and I have to put additional pressure on the pedal to shift. Sometimes I can't do it and my wife has to drive.
Just kidding. I do have a problem with it when I am tired and I have to put additional pressure on the pedal to shift. Sometimes I can't do it and my wife has to drive.
