Auto Shifter removal
 

As I push the button to shift out of park, the pin doesnt go past the brake interlock. At first the interlock wasnt working so some electronic spray cleaner made it work again. But the pin the button moves isnt going past the brake interlock. I have to manually push the pin down to shift out. Im trying to remove the shifter now but dont see how to disconnect cable from shifter.

Do i just pry it off??

Any help appreciated

Yes. It just pops off, with a little prying.

I have to fix the same problam on my 2006. I have push the rod back in place too many times and need to make a permanent fix. I saw the thread on making a new part out of a plastic rod. My concern is unbolting the shifter from the floor board. When I started to back off the nuts, the bolts started to turn also. I can't see how to get to the bolt head. Is there a thread that shows how to remove the 4 bolts? Thanks so much.

I had the same issue and couldnt get anything down there to hold them either. Ended up taking the shifter apart from the top down. Talk about a PITA.

Once the side plastic panels are off insert a screwdriver thru the lower slots to hold the nuts. Also use the search for shifter repair. Hope this helps, it did for me. Lots off info on here from other members.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/problems-service-repairs-42/shifter-repair-40183/

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...shifter+broken

Dorman does have an affordable replacement rod kit.
But that does not address the interlock solenoid problem. The button on my 2011 is getting stuck when cold, but I hear clicking. It spent 3 nights at the Carmax shop, but of course, it worked fine for them. If it turns out to be the brake switch, they changed the part to a $65 part instead of the $15 on previous years.

The problem with the rod is an 06-early 07 problem caused by an inferior design that was upgraded somewhere on the 07 models. (That's what they told me when I took ours in to get it fixed). We had ours replaced under warranty with the 'better' shifter assembly back in 2008 and haven't had any problems since. If the interlock solenoid was sticking, that was likely because of things (drinks, etc.) getting spilled into the shifter.....

@hipHotRod, what did you have to replace to get this taken care of? My back yard mechanical mind is curious. LOL

Michelle, Chevrolet Customer Service

@donbrew, with your vehicle being of the 2011 model year, this should be something covered under warranty unless your over the 36,000 mile mark.

Michelle, Chevrolet Customer Service