Symptom Chart - External Controls, Column Shift
| Condition | Possible Sources | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Selector lever difficult to move - requires excessive effort | Selector lever cable binding at transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission. |
| Selector lever cable binding at selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. | |
| Selector lever cable incorrectly routed | VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure. | |
| The BSIA system does not release/lock correctly | Selector lever cable not secured to the bracket at the transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the transmission. |
| Selector lever cable not secured to the bracket at the selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. | |
| Circuitry Fuse(s): SJB 18 (10A) BSIA BPP switch |
GO to Pinpoint Test A . | |
| Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . | |
| The selector lever is out of correct gear relationship | Selector lever cable and bracket Selector lever indicator Selector lever linkage |
GO to Pinpoint Test B . |
| TR indicator lamp (PRNDL) does not correspond to the selected gear | Selector lever cable bracket | TIGHTEN bolts holding the selector lever cable bracket. |
| IC malfunction | REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes . | |
| Selector lever cable loose in the transmission retainer bracket | VERIFY selector lever cable is fully seated in the transmission bracket. | |
| Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . | |
| Clip securing the selector lever cable to the steering column bracket | INSTALL clip correctly. | |
| TR indicator lamp (PRNDL) does not illuminate | IC malfunction Circuitry |
REFER to Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination . |
| The tow/haul switch does not operate correctly | Tow/haul switch Tow/haul switch not cycled during self-test PCM Circuitry |
GO to Pinpoint Test C . |
| The TCIL is not operating correctly | IC PCM |
REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes . |
| Water enters inside the vehicle | Selector lever cable assembly grommet | SECURE grommet to floor panel. |
| Torn selector lever cable assembly grommet | INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to Selector Lever Cable - Column Shift . | |
| Excessive shift effort | Selector lever cable | INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to Selector Lever Cable - Column Shift . |
| Selector lever cable bracket | ADJUST selector lever cable. TIGHTEN cable bracket screws. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . | |
| Selector lever will not shift from PARK | Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . |
| Column bracket clip | INSTALL a new bracket clip. | |
| Broken selector lever cable | INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to Selector Lever Cable - Column Shift . | |
| Vehicle will not crank/start in park but will crank/start in neutral | Selector lever cable | VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment . |
| The SelectShift™ switch is not operating correctly | SelectShift™ switch PCM Circuitry |
GO to Pinpoint Test D . |
| The ignition key cannot be returned to the OFF position or the ignition key can be turned to the OFF position when the selector lever is not in PARK. | Selector lever cable binding at the selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. |
| Selector lever cable binding at the transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission. | |
| Selector lever cable incorrectly routed | VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure. | |
| Wiring, terminals or connectors | Ignition lock cylinder Key removal inhibit solenoid (part of the ignition switch) Park detect switch (part of the ignition switch) Selector lever cable Mechanical damage to the selector lever, selector lever cable or selector lever knob |
REFER to Steering Column Switches |
| The PRNDL indicator does not indicate P. | Selector lever cable binding at the selector lever | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever. |
| Selector lever cable binding at the transmission | VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission. | |
| Selector lever cable incorrectly routed | VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure. | |
| Wiring, terminals or connectors | PCM concern IPC concern Park detect switch (part of the selector lever assembly) |
REFER to Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes |