Does anyone have a fix for this problem?

When I push the button on my gear selector for the automatic transmission it won't go all the way in and won't release to allow me to move out of the park position.

If I repeatly push the button eventually the button moves all the way in and I can move out of park.

Mine has done this a couple times,I just reapply the brake
and it works,I always assumed I was in a hurry and not actually pushing the brake pedal.

Does it make a difference when you reapply the brake?
Or is it a constant problem no matter how many times you push the brakes?

Also on mine you can't press the button first and then hit the brake pedal,on our 98 you can though <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Bansil

Thanks for the reply.

It's not a matter of getting the start sequence right, I think its something not engaging. Only after many tries and minutes I'm able to take it out of park. It's to the point of being unreliable.

I remember with my cousins first gen the shifter was sensitive to the sequence comming out of park. Meaning you couldn't do it quickly like most trans w/ shift lock.

On my second gen though, the problem is quite the opposite. My shifter does not lock at all. Meaning regardless of anything (engine, key position, brake..) the shifter will flow from park down to drive WITHOUT even having to push in the shifter button.

My button is only used to get the shifter from drive back into reverse. But from park to reverse or reverse to park the button does not have to be used.

I found this very dangerous, in an instance where I do not use the parking brake and a passenger slightly taps the shifter it drops out of park very easily. The shifter moves so easily that I can see it dropping out if I were bumped in a parking lot.

Visited the dealer three time and all three time the replace the shifter assembly. After mere days its back to its non-functional ways.

Tired of the dealer, I just use the p-brake all the time.


Well this wasn't of ANY help to your problem, but just thought Id share with you the otherside of the problem.

Ashby

Well you can pull the shifter cover off and look for something broke.The button moves a rod in the shifter(tube)
,which is connected to a cable that runs down to ????????? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
not sure the book doesn't have a pic of that......reckon it goes to the tranny.It looks very simple.
There is only a couple screws to take loose and all of the console pcs come out.There is one behind the ashtray,and 1 in the bottom of the console..........and then a bunch of connectors to take loose.It's not bad.The face plate on the radio just pops out,you'll need the tranny in 1 to get it out.
Goodluck

Bansil

I found a passage in the Owners Manual that describes what to do for this problem.

The listed sequence is:
1. fully apply the parking brake
2. turn the key switch to the ôACCö position
3. move the shift lever from the ôPö to the ôNö position, depress the brake pedal, and start the engine again
4. operate the shift lever.
[color:"red"]Have the transmission checked by your Isuzu Dealer as soon as possible.[/color]

Does anyone know what the dealer will check?

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />I always forget about the Instructions <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

I haven't heard of that and really kinda wished I hadn't <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> I thought i was just a little fast/slow <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Where is it at in the manual??
Bansil

Bansil asks:

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Where is it at in the manual??[/quote]

It can be found on 2-21

Oops. I've been using that procedure for over a year now... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />

When I talked to my dealer mechanic (who helps me out on the side), he said it might be something wrong with a solenoid. But I never took it apart to find out.

I treat it as a ghetto-fabulous security device... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

Upon further investigation I've found that two electrical components interlock the shift lever. A shift lock soleniod and a shift lock relay. The solenoid is energized and locks the shift lever when the key switch is in the on position. When the brake pedal is pressed the shift lock releay is energize and the rely contact opens the shift lock solenoid circuit (de-energizing the solenoid) releasing the shift lever to move from park.

I suspect, but haven't confirmed that the key switch is mechanically interlocked with the shift lever button.

When you select the "ACC" position the shift lock solenoid isn't energized and the mechanical interlock is released allowing the shift lever to be moved to the neutral position. Then the key switch can engage the starter and your in buisness.