Will not start and transmission will not shift out of park

Tiny
JOHN HUNTINGFORD
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  • 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
  • 4WD
  • 167,000 MILES
My vehicle listed above will not start and seems to be stuck in park.I managed to get the shifter into N briefly, and it started. Had to put back into park. Now it will not budge. Have to force the Park to get key out.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AT 3:05 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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Hi,

More than likely the shift lock solenoid is failing. I attached the description on this system. When you press the brake pedal the BCM sends a signal to the solenoid to release it.

Unfortunately this is pretty common so there are a lot of videos online of people repairing this.

If you can't repair it then the shifter will need to be replaced.

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 2:50 PM

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