Ok I'm having a huge problem getting the shifter out of park. I have to jiggle it around before the button can be pushed and then I can put it into drive. Then after I put it into park again I can take it out easily but if the car sits in park for more than 5 min it will get stuck again. It's like when you don't hit the brake and your pushing the button I pump the brake but it doesnt work. Ok now I have this other dilemma with the start sometimes. I'll turn the key and get nothing not even a click. Then I put it into neutral and it starts sometimes. Sometimes it just turns too. Anyone know if that is the shifter or the key ignition. So my question is should I change the whole shifter? Is it easy to remove and replace? What to do? need help!

 

sounds like prnd21 switch is the problem its located on the driver side on the transmission its a cable with little boot onit check the connection my brother girl friend i 30 had the same problem

 

underneath the car? Or inside the car? Also what is this to fix the starting problem or the button problem?

 

bump...........

 

both are the same problem. There is a clutch interupt switch that keeps you from starting your car unless it is in Park/Neutral. It might be the actual switch on the gear selector. My gf's 94 Sentra has the same problem, but her switch was actually in good shape. I think her problem is the actual inhibitor itself, that is attached directly to the transmission and is a ~$80 part.

 

I have the same problem with the shifter button. It gets stuck once every few weeks. If it gets stuck I push the car forward a little bit and it solves the problem for 2-3 weeks.