Symptom Chart - External Controls, Floor Shift
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Condition | Possible Sources | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Selector lever difficult to move - requires excessive effort | Selector lever cable binding at transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission. |
| Selector lever cable binding at selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. | |
| Selector lever cable incorrectly routed | VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure. | |
| The BSIA system does not release/lock correctly | Selector lever cable not secured to the bracket at the transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the transmission. |
| Selector lever cable not secured to the bracket at the selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. | |
| Circuitry Fuse(s): SJB 18 (10A) BSIA BPP switch |
GO to Pinpoint Test E . | |
| Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . | |
| The shift control is out of correct gear relationship | Selector lever cable and bracket Retainer bracket Selector lever linkage |
GO to Pinpoint Test F . |
| TR indicator lamp (PRNDL) does not correspond to the gear | Selector lever cable bracket | TIGHTEN bolts holding selector lever cable bracket. |
| Selector lever cable loose from the transmission retainer bracket | SECURE selector lever cable. | |
| Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . ADJUST selector lever cable if necessary. If selector lever cable adjustment is correct, INSTALL a new main control valve body. REFER to Automatic Transmission 6R80 . | |
| TR indicator (PRNDL) does not illuminate | LED TR Sensor |
REFER to
Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination
. CHECK for TR sensor DTCs. REFER to Automatic Transmission 6R80 . |
| The ignition key cannot be returned to the OFF position or the ignition key can be turned to the OFF position when the selector lever is not in PARK | Wiring, terminals or connectors Ignition lock cylinder Key removal inhibit solenoid (part of the ignition switch) Park detect switch (part of the selector lever) Selector lever cable Mechanical damage to the selector lever, selector lever cable or selector lever knob |
REFER to Steering Column Switches . |
| The PRNDL indicator does not illuminate P | Wiring, terminals or connectors PCM concern IPC Park detect switch (part of the selector lever) |
REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes . |
| The tow/haul switch does not operate correctly | Tow/haul switch Tow/haul switch not cycled during self-test PCM Circuitry |
GO to Pinpoint Test G . |
| The TCIL is not operating correctly | IC PCM |
REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes . |
| Water enters inside the vehicle | Cable assembly grommet | SECURE grommet to floor panel. |
| Torn selector lever cable assembly grommet | INSTALL a new selector lever cable. Selector Lever Cable - Floor Shift . | |
| Excessive shift effort | Selector lever cable | INSTALL a new selector lever cable. Selector Lever Cable - Floor Shift . |
| Cable bracket | ADJUST cable. TIGHTEN cable bracket screws. | |
| Selector lever will not shift from PARK | Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . |
| Brake shift interlock failure | GO to Pinpoint Test E . | |
| Selector lever knob | INSTALL a new selector lever knob. Selector Lever Knob . | |
| Broken selector lever | INSTALL a new selector lever. Selector Lever - Floor Shift . | |
| Vehicle will not crank/start in park but will crank/start in neutral | Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . |
| The SelectShift™ switch is not operating correctly | SelectShift™ switch PCM Circuitry |
GO to Pinpoint Test H . |
| The ignition key cannot be returned to the OFF position or the ignition key can be turned to the OFF position when the selector lever is not in PARK. | Selector lever cable binding at the selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. |
| Selector lever cable binding at the transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission. | |
| Selector lever cable incorrectly routed | VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure. | |
| Wiring, terminals or connectors | Ignition lock cylinder Key removal inhibit solenoid (part of the ignition switch) Park detect switch (part of the ignition switch) Selector lever cable Mechanical damage to the selector lever, selector lever cable or selector lever knob |
REFER to Steering Column Switches |
| The PRNDL indicator does not indicate P. | Selector lever cable binding at the selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. |
| Selector lever cable binding at the transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission. | |
| Selector lever cable incorrectly routed | VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure. | |
| Wiring, terminals or connectors | PCM concern IPC concern Park detect switch (part of the selector lever assembly) |
REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes |