Will not start and transmission will not shift out of park

2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
167,000 MILES • 4WD
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JOHN HUNTINGFORD
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My vehicle listed above will not start and seems to be stuck in park.I managed to get the shifter into N briefly, and it started.Had to put back into park. now it will not budge. Have to force the Park to get key out.
Oct 22, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi,

More than likely the shift lock solenoid is failing. I attached the description on this system. When you press the brake pedal the BCM sends a signal to the solenoid to release it.

Unfortunately this is pretty common so there are a lot of videos online of people repairing this.

If you can't repair it then the shifter will need to be replaced.

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
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Oct 23, 2019 at 2:50 PM