Gear shift lever stuck in reverse

2017 GMC YUKON

150,000 MILES • V8 • TURBO • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

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 3:57 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
110,194 POSTS

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 8:07 PM

AMIT17

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Mechanic check cable is good. problem in column not in floor shift.

Jun 27, 2020 at 6:50 AM

AMIT17

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Cable is moving but lever is stuck.

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Jun 27, 2020 at 6:53 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
110,194 POSTS

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 9:13 PM

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