2000 Elantra Won't Shift Out of Park

Discussion in 'Hyundai Elantra / Lantra' started by rodneyh3, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. rodneyh3

    rodneyh3 Guest

    I have a 2000 Elantra that has only 59,000 miles on it. It runs
    perfectly, however, sometimes it will allow you to shift from park
    into gear and sometimes it won't. I always have the brake pedal
    depressed. When I press the shifter button on the handle, I hear a
    clicking from the solenoid in the steering column. I have taken this
    in to the Hyundai shop twice with no solution to the problem. Can
    anyone suggest a fix?
     
    rodneyh3, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. rodneyh3

    Matt Whiting Guest

    Are you applying your parking brake every time you park? If you don't,
    and park on any slope at all, some cars will place enough pressure on
    the park pawl that it makes it hard to shift out of part.

    Matt
     
    Matt Whiting, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. rodneyh3

    rodneyh3 Guest

    No, Matt, I always park on a level surface. There shouldn't be
    virtually any pressure. It isn't as if it is bound up from pressure
    agrainst the park pawl. It seems more like a microswitch or sensor
    problem that
     
    rodneyh3, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. rodneyh3

    hyundaitech Guest

    You've a small interlock module which receies inputs from gearshift
    ignition, and brake pedal switches.

    Most problems I've seen are either a failed brake pedal switch or a ben
    pin in the shifter that no longer contacts the park position switch.

    First step-- check your brake lamps while the condition is occurring. I
    they don't work, replace the switch. If they do, perhaps pull up th
    console and nose around the shifter
     
    hyundaitech, Jul 18, 2008
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