shifter indicator

2012 KIA BORREGO

80,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

HAMED HASSAN

MEMBER
2 POSTS

i have to to push shifting lever forcefully to engage D and N range. i feel like that lever is loose. thanks

Aug 6, 2017 at 1:59 PM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

Hello,

It sounds like the shifter cable has gone bad. You will need to jack the car up to replace it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken

Aug 7, 2017 at 3:25 PM

HAMED HASSAN

MEMBER
2 POSTS

thanks very much ....shifting cable is good....the problem is when i tranfere lever from D position to N position it stay on D unless i push it forcely ,,,the same thing happen from N to D

Aug 11, 2017 at 4:04 PM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

The neutral safety switch is what controls that operation. I would check that out, here is a guide some diagrams (below) that will help you get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-neutral-safety-switch-works

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

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Aug 12, 2017 at 5:37 PM

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