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definitely annoying- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 87,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- make sure car is in park (1 reports)

electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Car won't start because indicator switch can't tell it is in park, you have to take it out of park and put it back in so the doors lock and unlock again, then the car will start.
- Joanna P., Pasadena, US