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Stationary vehicle gets stuck in park. Never certain that the vehicle can be put into drive or reverse. Behavior is random-it can take several tries over minutes to shift out of park. Dealer replaced brake switch-didn't improve behavior. Sometimes I use the recommended "accessory mode" to shift-this takes several tries as well & has failed at times to get vehicle into gear. Behavior started in 2016.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer five other times for the same warning indicator. Various components were repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was at the contact's residence awaiting an appointment date. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000...updated 07/31/17
This complaint was filed under the wrong VIN no. The complaint is being submitted again with the typo corrected with the correct VIN [xxx]. the incorrect VIN no. Was submitted with my complaint # 10944956. The details were submitted with complaint #10944956 and all other info submitted for that complaint earlier today 20170111 are correct. This submission is not a new, second complaint but is instead a correction to the VIN no. Given for my previous complaint to be submitted as a correction. The number of occurrences of the problem with the automatic transmission getting stuck in park has occurred with increasing frequency since 2014, the most recent occurrence was on 9/05/16 at the dealership where I bought the car. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Automatic 6-speed transmission with auxiliary paddle shifters on steering wheel. When the car is stopped and in park, the console stick shifter gets stuck at random times after car has been stopped/parked and I can't put the stuck shifter into gear (it won't budge out of park). If the vehicle has been stopped and put into park momentarily in a hazardous area, e.g., a railroad track, and if the shifter stick is stuck in park, then the vehicle can not be moved off of the track until the shifter can be moved and the drivetrain engaged. Turning the engine off does not help. The amount of time before the running car with stuck shifter can be put into gear seems to be random, I.e. after the engine has been running for a minute or so. The dealer who sold me the car seems to be aware of other complaints of this nature from Corvette C6 A6 owners.
It was happen this year multiple times the transmission shipter problem I could not get off the park position, I have to push the shipter forwards and press down the brake paddle harder several times so it could get off the park after I start the engine, it sometime take about 5 minutes stuck on park after I did all that above
- Fresno, CA, USA
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When starting my car would not shift out of park. Service center said shifter went out completely my car only has 57,000 miles. I told them I had been having a hard time getting it out of park to reverse to even put it in drive. This has happen several times.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. While the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter failed to shift out of gear. In addition, while driving, the gear shifter failed to shift back into park and prevented the doors from opening. The failure recurred a few times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Arrived home after a short drive, automatic shifter button would not depress so I was locked out of reverse and park, only have neutral and drive. Also was unable to turn car off, had to remove negative battery cable to keep from draining battery. With battery reconnected the accessories are still on and can't be turned off unless negative is removed. Also the car will not start in neutral.
Shifter at times is stuck in park, 2007 Corvette auto-transmission shifter at times is stuck in park. Have to restart engine and press down on brakes several times or shut off engine press access. Mode repeatedly to get it out of park. You can hear when the solenoid energizes and finally unlocks the shifter. Just started this year after 6,000 miles on car. Request research help
Vehicle gets stuck in park. It will take numerous attempts at pushing the shift knob and pressing the brake pedal before vehicle will finally release and shifts out of park.
Transmission shifter at times is stuck in park. Have to restart engine and press down on brakes several times to get it out of park. You can hear when the solenoid energizes and finally unlocks the shifter. Just started this year after 41,000 miles on car.
2007 Corvette Z06 with LS7 engine E. valve train began making usual noises. Factory valve guides found to be out of specifications. Heads removed and factory valve guides and exhaust valves removed and replaced.
When I had the motor checked proactively the exhaust valve guides were outside of GM specifications. This defect can cause the head of a valve to snap off and destroy the engine. The engine will stop working immediately, causing the power steering and power brakes systems to fail. The valve failure can cause an oil spill onto the road if the engine is compromised. There have been numerous documented cases of engine failure as a result of a dropped valve into a cylinder. This can cause a catastrophic accident or fire. GM is very aware of this issue, but refuses to do anything about this huge safety risk to drivers, passengers, and nearby vehicles if the engine fails going down the road. I was forced to spend in excess of $3K to insure I did not harm anyone or myself. Best regards
Car will not shift out of park after starting. This has now happened several times. Internet search reveals that this is a common problem with solenoid.
Abnormal valve guide wear in cylinder heads considering age and mileage of vehicle. Potential catastrophic engine failure from dropped valve if not addressed. Chevrolet should fix whether vehicle still in warranty or not as is believed to be poor quality control resulting in machining errors.
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- Severn, MD, USA