Shifter Locked In Place
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Dodge Avenger and 2013 Chrysler 200. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the instrument panel cover below the steering column, then remove the steering column shrouds to gain access to the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) solenoid. The solenoid is part of the interlock cable assembly.
- Disconnect the wire connector from the rear of the BTSI solenoid.
- Insert the ignition key and turn it to the ON position.
- With the brakes applied, try moving the shifter out of the PARK position.
- If the lever now moves freely in and out of PARK, perform the Circuit Test below.
- If the shift lever still does not move from the PARK position, remove the BTSI cable from the shift lever assembly.
If the shift lever now moves freely in and out of the park position, the BTSI solenoid is faulty and the interlock cable must be replaced. If the shift lever still does not move from the park position, the problem is in the shift lever assembly or the ignition interlock cassette.
If the above test pass and the shifter can still be moved freely in and out of PARK without the brake pedal depressed, replace the interlock cable.