7AT, can not shift from P to D w/o press the button twice
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7AT, can not shift from P to D w/o press the button twice
My G has 7AT. Got it 4 months ago, but I don't drive it much, so I'm still getting used to it. I don't know if this is normal.
After cold startup and decent warm up, I can NOT shift from P to D when I press down the stick button for the first time. I have to release it and press the button again before I'm able to shift out of P.
This doesn't seem to happen at warm startup though.
Is this normal?
Is anything wrong with my transmission?
After cold startup and decent warm up, I can NOT shift from P to D when I press down the stick button for the first time. I have to release it and press the button again before I'm able to shift out of P.
This doesn't seem to happen at warm startup though.
Is this normal?
Is anything wrong with my transmission?
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I've noticed the same issue. I just chalked it up to user error. It seems when I really pay attention, put my foot on the brake, and push the button with authority I don't have the problem.
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Mine happens sometimes at both cold and warm startups. If I try to put it gear immediately after startup the button won't depress. I've learned to wait a few seconds after startup before attempting to shift. If yours is extraordinary long you may need the shifter lock mechanism looked at.
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I get it at times too. It never bothered me enough to analyze when it actually happens and when it doesn't. I also just figure that I didn't push the button correctly.
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Mine does it all the time as well. I even took it back to the dealer the first week of owning the car. They said its normal. I've gotten so used to it i actually double tap it without thinking about it most the time. I have noticed that it seems to be much worse when you are parked on an angle. If I park on flat ground it doesnt always require the double tap.
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I messed with mine the other day and noticed that when I put a little pressure on the shifter while pressing thebutton is when it wouldent come out of park. Really pay attention to fully pressing the button before pulling back on the shifter and it should shift fine every time.
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