1998 GMC Safari Starter Engages in Park

1998 GMC SAFARI
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KIMMI
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Help The starter keeps starting when the van is in park. The van is already started when it does this. It does not do while you are driving or in neutual, only when you put it into to park. Please respond if you have ever heard of anything like this Kim
Jan 9, 2006 at 5:13 AM
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GODBEAR839
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This is not a ford
Jan 10, 2006 at 1:27 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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seems as though ignition switch is at fault here or the starter relay has stuck
Dec 7, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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Suggested Repair

Inspect the ignition switch and starter relay. A faulty ignition switch or a stuck starter relay can cause the starter to engage again when the already-running van is shifted into park.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 GMC Safari reports that the starter engages again after the van is already running, but only when shifted into park, not while driving or in neutral. One reply noted the vehicle is not a Ford. Another expert suggested the ignition switch may be faulty or the starter relay may be stuck.

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