Fixing the Chevy Malibu "Shift To Park" Problem PERMANENTLY
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- In this video I take on the infamous "Shift to Park" problem that plagues 2016 to 2019 Chevy Malibus. Stick around until the end of the video for an update on how well the fix has held up after 3 years!
Here's the information on the part I bought from DigiKey:
Manufacturer Product #: D2HW-BL221H
DigiKey Part #: Z12227-ND
My 2022 Chevy Malibu was doing this. Resorted to the shake & bake method😂. Finally got tired of it and fixed it. Thanks for saving me money!
My 2018 Malibu was doing this intermittently and when I went to trade it in the dealer (trying to knock down the trade in price) told me this was a $1k repair. It is actually easier than depicted here in that no 'prying' device is needed (it can also scratch the console). Just pull out the "change pocket" at the back of the console and pull the console up from the hole. Everything else is the same. Tough to solder only because the part and wire is so small. I timed the whole procedure and it took me 10 minutes and 34 seconds beginning to end.
Just ordered mine. Thank you for making this video as I do not want to pay $100 dollars for no reason
You saved me so much money. Thank you for this video!
Is this good for my 2017
but can you do a video to fix a different glitch? when putting shifter into manual mode then pressing those 2 top buttons on the top of the shifter, it doesn't want to stay in that manual mode. it goes back to regular drive mode even though the shifter is all the back in manual mode. can this be fixed relatively easily?
Just ordered the switch. We shall see if it works for me!
Good luck, let me know how it turns out!
@@canifixitofficialQuick question if you don’t mind? Does the micro switch just slip out of its position so you can solder? Is there anything holding the micro switch in place?
@@asmodeus1274 there's nothing holding it in place besides that black plastic cover which I remove in the video. Other than that it just slides in and out of place.
GM would replace the whole shifter assembly with the same crappy switch. I fixed it first by bending that little tab, which lasted about a year, then I fitted a little piece of tubing over the shifter pin and that seems to have done the trick. But if that eventually fails, your solution seems to be the best even though it costs big bucks!!
bending the tab is good, but also add some 3 in 1 machine oil into the switch (blue part). Should keep it going forever. Fixed mine a month ago this way and no problems so far.
I had this same exact issue in my 2020 and the dealer I bought the car from charged me over $500 to fix it. This is what motivated be to start doing my own maintenance on my vehicles.
i was thinking about this, it didn't look like the original piece was broken or damaged, just poorly made. adjusting it to be more "responsive" when its shifted into park seemed like an even easier method. Thanks for confirming that for me
Thank you for the video!
The guy in the other videos replaced the whole shifter!
And does it work on my 2019 LT
@@alaaadawee3848 From what I've researched, the fix should be the same for all Malibus from 2016 to 2019 so it should work on a 2019 LT! If anything you could open it up and check to make sure that switch is there before you order a new one.
HI I ordered the new switch and i want to follow the steps since i received it today my question is what is the thing u used to connect the wires to the new switch and how did u removed the wires in the first place form the old switch pls I cant proceed unless I got ur feedback
I used a soldering iron and some solder. If you have never soldered before, I would recommend watching some tutorial videos on UA-cam first.
Brooooooo, i bought that soldering iron and guess what i did it all as u mention in the video now tested my car its working im sooo soooo happy broooo thanks a lot now u have a new fan from Kuwait 🇰🇼
Is this something that would or should be covered under powertrain warranty?
Mine was. They replaced the whole shifter. That was 2 years ago and now the problem has come back with the new shifter.
Yeah unfortunately that seems to happen pretty often. They replace the whole shifter, but the new shifter comes with that same faulty switch🤦
is there one for 2022?
Can you help me find the part number for this piece on a 2021 Chevy Malibu LS 1.9L on that website please
The part name and number are in the video description👍
Do I need to cut off the electricity from the battery when doing this operation?
nope
Nope, I didn't in the video.
Will this work on 2021 Malibu?
My 2022 Malibu is doing the same thing! So frustrating. Ofc it happens when the warranty is out.
It's super easy fix. You don't even have to replace the switch. Just bend the tab down on the original switch and that will fix it
Can't guarantee anything, but I would imagine it might work on newer models. I would open it up and see if that switch is there, and if so it's worth a shot replacing it.
Bending the tab down can work as a temporary fix, but I've heard from people who have done it that the problem will come back after a little while. Replacing the switch is a more permanent fix
@@canifixitofficial I bent the tab down and it worked for a year and a half. I'm going to replace the switch and install the wiring harness since the problem has comeback.
I can find it on digikey what’s the part called
Check the video description for the DigiKey part information👍
Where did you get the switch
I ordered it from DigiKey. The part number is in the description👍
I bent the tab in mine, so far so good. Time will tell, but I don’t plan on keeping the car much longer.
I want to try this without replacing…the tab you’re referring to, is it where the blue button was? The part when he said it’s supposed to hit it when switched to park?
Yep, that's what they are talking about. It's the metal piece that comes down to make contact with the button. Bending that down a little can help in a pinch and might buy you some time before the problem returns.
The fix was almost as good as the rhyming!
What makes you think the new switch will be any better than the old one? I'll bet you $3.42 that your new switch fails after 10-20k miles just like the GM pos.
I see your point, but anecdotally this new switch has lasted over 3 years so far and a lot more than 20k miles. If it does fail eventually, I'll make sure to make a follow-up video where I install the GM recommended jumper wire that is apparently a permanent fix👍