Gear shift lever stuck in reverse

2017 GMC YUKON
150,000 MILES • V8 • TURBO • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AMIT17
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I towed car to mechanic shop mechanic check everything according to mechanic steering column is bad. when I visit dealer for part they said not possible to go bad steering column. maybe shifter cable is bad, but I check at workshop when mechanic release cable from top to shifter cable is working in 3 ways means cable move to RND not move to P but shifter not move.
Jun 26, 2020 at 8:57 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Are you sure they aren't referring to the park interlock cable release? That won't prevent it from shifting once it is out of park.

Also, is this a column or floor shift?

Joe
Jun 26, 2020 at 1:07 PM
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AMIT17
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Mechanic check cable is good. problem in column not in floor shift.
Jun 26, 2020 at 11:50 PM
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AMIT17
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Cable is moving but lever is stuck.
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Jun 26, 2020 at 11:53 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If that cable moves and the shifter lever doesn't, the column needs replaced. The column linear shift assembly is not serviceable. I wish I had better news.

If this is something you want to do yourself, I can provide directions.

Let me know.
Joe
Jun 27, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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