Hello, it sounds like the transmission range switch might be failing, it's the switch on the top of the transmission that is attached to the cable going to the shifter. It indicates to the instrument panel which gear you are in and is also an input to the engine computer. Or it can be an issue with the wiring to the switch, or possibly a stretched cable. Since the range switch is adjustable when being replaced. If you have a basic multimeter, it can be checked for continuity at the electrical connector while shifting through the gears. So you would start in Park for example, and check for continuity (zero resistance) on 2 of the pins at the connector and then shift into another gear and do the same test, there is a little table that shows which pins to check on the connector with the range switch disconnected from the wiring harness. If it needs to be replaced, it's done in Neutral, and for testing you should apply the parking brake and block the wheels, so the vehicle does not roll while testing.
I will post the information on the switch for testing and its location. You should be able to see with the hood open.
There looks to be an adjustment right at the Shift Lever as well, for the cable, if its stretched, it can readjusted to take up any slack that may be in the cable, it might be that the shift lever is not fully moving to either Drive completely, and getting almost stuck in between which can happen if there is slack in the cable. I'll post the diagram of that as well. It requires removing the center console panel to gain access to the adjuster nut on the side of the shifter.
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Thursday, February 1st, 2024 AT 7:58 AM