Auto. Shifter Button hard to Press in??? Help!

[cmilvette]

Hi,

I have a 97 automatic. The auto. shifter button is hard to press in especially when it has not been driven for a couple of hours or longer.
I have to use both hands usually to get it out of park.

Any ideas on a fix?

Thanks

 

[matsm21]

mine does that too, usually in the cold. i wiggle the shifter a little while pressing the button then it usually goes.

 

[cmilvette]

Thanks man.....I wonder what the cause is though?

 

[matsm21]

no idea. im gettin a tranny tuneup soon, so if that changes anything i'll let you know.

 

[cmilvette]

Thanks man.......Let me [email protected]

 

[Mustangl3]

could it be the lock that disengages after you push the brake in. maybe thats malfunctioning

 

['01 Steed]

Yeah, check the shift interlock switch on the brake pedal. That may have shifted a bit, and it's not fully functioning. Other than that, you may have some debris in the shift lever that's binding with the "rod" that moves up and down in the shifter.

Good Luck!