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2000 Chrystler T&C Stuck in Park
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Fisticuffs
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Oct 25, 2011, 3:15 PM
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2000 Chrystler T&C Stuck in Park
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2000 Chrystler Town and Country
3.3L 150,000mi
The van ran fine yesterday, no problems at all. This morning when I tried starting it, the key wouldn't turn. I experienced this problem in our '98 T&C some years back, and found the ignition lock had broken (a tumbler fell out of place). I bought a new ignition lock and replaced it. Now it starts fine, but it won't shift out of park. Since this happened the same time I had to replace the ignition lock, it wouldn't make sense that the transmission would have died at the same time. Has anyone heard of this happening before? And if so, what can be done to fix it myself? Thanks!
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Hammer Time
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Oct 25, 2011, 3:59 PM
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Re: 2000 Chrystler T&C Stuck in Park
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That would be called the shift interlock feature. It operates on the same circuit as the brake lights so the first thing you want to do is to make sure the brake lights are working when this problem is present. If the brake lights are working, that proves the circuit is good up to that point, then you'll have to get to the solenoid in the console/column. Disassemble as much as you have to to access the solenoid near the shifting mechanism. Us a 12v test light to test for power coming and going at the solenoid when the brake is applied. If power is arriving and switching and the solenoid is not triggering, the solenoid is bad and will have to be replaced.
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