Thank you! I have been squeezing the button on the gearshift to get the message to clear. Two quick squeezes usually clears it but sometimes I have to step on the brake when I do it.
This should be a recall by chevy . They shouldn't be charging people for this . Thank you for this video is well explained I have a 2016 Chevy Malibu with this problem and they actually fixed it once and now its happening again.
@@user-vr4xe9rf7f There’s another video on UA-cam, if you do a search “Malibu shift in park light on when in park” that talks about a $20.00 wiring harness fix for the same problem. You might try and find that video. It’s BS that GM won’t do a recall for this problem.
Wish I had see your video earlier. Last year I confronted the same problem on my 2016 Malibu and the dealer said (as you said) I need to replace the entire shifting assembly. I agreed and got a new shifter (I paid around $100, since I had extended warranty (original price is ~ $800). Now, I know what's the problem if the problem arise again. Great explanation & video!!
Albert, I did this just like you showed how in your video and it worked! I tried to be careful taking that little plastic cover piece off over the subject area but I broke it too. However, it snapped back in place afterward and I left it like that. Everything works now like a charm. Thanks for your help!
THANK YOU!!! If I see ONE MORE JD Power award commercial about alllll these awards while MY NEW CHEVY is acting like a lemon, I’ll explode. Seriously. Just one more issue to go with loss of power, oil leaks, alternator/starter/battery issues all the way to a COMPLETE loss is power. Literally! I’m at a light thinking aw ok, the car is auto stopped as usual. The light turned green and I attempted to drive and I realized, the entire car was black. All screens, door lights, you name it. Every single tome I go to Chevy they say “Oh, nothings wrong. You have to bring it when it’s actually doing something or else we can’t read it on our computer and we don’t go off other computer read outs”. The car is finicky so it does what it wants when it wants. Great car but waaaay too new for all the headaches. I can’t get out my car for this shift issue. The car lights remain lit and it’s a whole problem. Thanks to the good ppl out there. I needed this video. Chevy needs to make recalls. This car is beyond me 😡🤯🥺
Bro, i feel you on this lemon car by chevy smh... have you gotten the loss of power thing fixed? do you know what causes it? just asking because i am sick and tired of this car and i need to fix this and that!
Richard Bugarin If I remember, they said it was an issue with the pedal. Imagine that. They kept the car for maybe 3-4 days and I haven’t had that issue since. Only thing is, it actually has to be actively experiencing a loss of power in order for Chevy to do anything about it. Just a heads up, it’s not covered under powertrain and they’ll still make you pay for it even though they know it should be a recall situation. I was fresh out of my 3yr/36k warranty so all the bs I get from this car, I’m responsible for. The motor or trans is NEVER the issue.
Agreed my chevy dealer wanted to charge me $400 for the part.. not including labour. So my mechanic told me to make some calls which I did. N how crazy 😮.the shop wanted $6 for a switch. Electric place Be careful this is after market. make sure u gt the size of yur engine correct. My mechanic will prolly charge $100 n its done ✔️ .I'm so unimpressed with G.M. 😢 car dealership is there to make money.
Thank you so much. I have a 2018 Chevy Malibu and this happen to me as well. I took it to the dealership and they fix it under the warranty but 4 months later it started up again and my car only has 20,000 miles. I think I’m just going to try this myself instead of taking it the dealership.
It looks like GM has a Technical Safety Buletin to address this issue and should be covered. Follow the link below to read about it. Also, in order to remove the cover, take off the rubber piece from where the wireless charger is and start pulling the trim off there. It should snap off, and then go around prying all of them off. Good luck. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10166630-9999.pdf
Thank you for the video...this is exactly what I'm experiencing, 2018 Chev. Malibu. I'll look to your video on how to remove the cover or cowling of the center console /shifter.
I got the console off by just prying a flathead around the edge in a couple places to loosen it then just basically pulling on it. there was a black metal piece in front of the lever that I basically just pulled back far enough to get the screwdriver in to push the lever. thank you for this video!!!!
Omg thank you!!! You have no idea how much help this was. I have a 2017 and started having this issue, I was planning on having my mechanic look at it but now I’ll see if I can do it. Can you make a video on how you took it apart to get to that area??? Thx👏🏽
Thank you very much for the detailed views. That part is called a microswitch. This one appears to be made by Omron. Very common. Chances are the internal contacts are wearing, maybe from arcing. Maybe underrated for the application. Anyway if mine ('18 Volt) goes bad out of warranty I might just replace the microswitch.
The "problem" with a replacement switch (GENUINE Delco) is that it is made in Korea! What could possibly be wrong with that picture? If you could find an AMERICAN MADE micro switch that would fit, I would even go so far as to EPOXY it in place. I just would NOT trust a Korean OR Chinese part. I don't care if it says "genuine GM part"!!! Places like "Mouser" and "digikey" carry QUALITY electronic parts, IF you can make it fit! It WILL last forever!
Thanks again for the video. I found a video telling me how to remove the trim panel. It also had the shift knob removal. However, I was able to loosen and slide the panel up the shift lever far enough to see into the shift control mechanism. I managed to pry off the little cover that hides the micro switch and access the problem tab. I made a tool by putting a slight (30deg.?) bend in the top of a 1/8th inch metal rod. I then used that rob place under the micro switch tab, for leverage while bending the tip of the tab downwards. (It sounds more complicated than it is). I did this because without completely removing the trim I found it difficult to get to it with pliers and also didn’t want to risk twisting the metal tab. Anyhow, bottom line: it did the job! No parts required, but I did get a few cuts and scratches from sharp edges in the trim panel. Thanks again! Great video! Easy and no-cost fix!
Well I'm glad to hear that you had the problem fixed, I just want people to see how simple this problem is to fixed and it can be done in DIY and save hundreds of dollars.
Before fixing that metal piece, the workaround is to double tap the switch on the front of the shifter if you get the Shift To Park message. Turn the engine off first. On my '16 LT, it works every time, and the message has become less frequent.
Yep this trick definitely works flawlessly. When the message appears on the dash board, simply double tap the the button on the shifter in quick succession, and the car turns off. It’s doesn’t resolve the issue but it sure beats turning the car on and off multiple times!!
@@presleybarretto2683 I am going to try this trick tomorrow! Thank you :) Would anyone know which warranty this problem would fall under? Powertrain warranty? I have a 2018 Malibu
Power to the people! Great job Albert. GM can take the $600+ labor and parts bill and shove it. For one lousy switch even. I work with these switches all the time in pinball machines. The last couple years, they have gotten crappy. Thanks Omron!
I worked (I'm retired) on various pieces of electric and electronic equipment, and if the brand wasn't Cherry, an intermittent switch would be a bad switch very soon. It ain't just the "flipper', the internals just aren't up to even standard use. Bending will probably last awhile, but we need to know how to remove the console without breaking a bunch of plastic so when the time comes for a rebend, we can get in again.
To get the “fix” to work, I had to use a flat bladed screwdriver under the metal lever and needle nose pliers to bend the end of the lever down. This puts more of a bend in the metal lever and a much more positive click when you let go of the trigger.
yeah i was going to say, he didn't even do anything in this video, many people would reassemble it and have the same issue. the problem really is the microswitch itself, so putting a bit more force on it may buy some more time, so a more proactive bend to the arm would be necessary. i also found that slipping my finger off the park release button gets the same result to get the vehicle to turn off for the time being until i can repair it properly.
It just happened to my daughters 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. There is no excuse for Chevrolet using this type of cheap component. It's been going on with these shifters for years. It's this kind of nonsense that turns potential customers away from Chevrolet. For it to be going on for years in various Chevrolet and GMC models is obviously a deliberate build and ultimately inexcusable! It's not like Chevrolet and GMC doesn't know. This needs to be exposed on a National level.
I have 2019 and it just started happening to me. I agree they should recall they haven't improved it. I hope you still look at your replies. You have helped me so much now I can share it with my husband so he can fix it. Thank you. Did you ever have to go back in?
I've used this trick for the last few years on my 2017 Malibu. It's like a 4 cent spring. Pathetic this stops the whole car from working. I just had the problem again. broke the spring off this time - this is in the cold pouring rain after work. Not happy about it, I came inside and watched this video again, hoping to get a good look at the spring and switch. Just managed to get the spring back in place and super glued the hell out of it. I've got the battery disconnected for the night to let the glue set. I'll keep you posted on the results. Gonna be a extra early morning...
Super Glue didn't work. Not sure it had time to set in the Cold rainy weather last night. Hooked the Battery back up and drove to work where i disconnected the battery again. Headed to my Mechanic tomorrow. Might try a putting a piece of tape over the button just for kicks - not sure if the car with drive with the button pressed though. I'll keep y'all posted.....
@@princetonjohnson5826 As far as taking it apart you have to find other vids to help if you don't know. Once inside your shifter it should look just like whats in this vid and you can follow the instructions from there. Its been a couple of years since I did it. It's kinda hard to remember what I did.
Instead of bending the metal piece and breaking the plastic where it's holding from. You can always cut a tiny piece of duble sided tape, and put it on the metal plate right by where it meets the switch button. I used Alien Tape, it's clear, strong and has the right tickness to push the button further in.
Thanks for the video but I still don't know how to remove that center cover console, how to remove the shifter knob and how to remove (without breaking it!) that plastic cover over the micro switch. So other than those glaring omissions, great video.
I went to the DEALERSHIP. The guy wearing an Oxford shirt (not a tech, but more of a 'manager', suggested that the problem was that I had my hair ties on the gear shift. Then he tried to charge me just under $800 to fix it. It's still not fixed, but I am in an apartment, and don't have a garage... and it's not a big deal. It's annoying. But yes, he did rankle my feathers by trying to tell me, a grown woman, who is not certified as Mentally or Intellectually Deficient, that my hair ties were the problem.
@@adamtownsend8145 That didn't work, I ended up cutting a piece off a plastic lid and wrapping it with 3m double sided tape and placed it on the metal tab below the button. I haven't had an issue since.
@@juliamartinez3579 there is a metal tab that makes contact with a button when you place the shifter in park. I placed it on the metal tab so it makes better contact with the button.
My girlfriends 2021 trailblazer is seeing a similar issue. thanks for the video. I'ts been 4 years since the video, did you have to revisit the issue? If so what did you do as a better fix?
Wow... I’m going to a dealer tomorrow to fix this, just decided to check UA-cam first... not sure what to do now, they will probably charge me a lot for this tiny fix...
Dealers are going to look at charging roughly $85-100 to inspect the issue, then another $700 to fix. Definitely try this fix before hand if you are out of warranty. If you are still within your warranty and want the Dealership to just replace it then by all means go ahead. This issue has been a reoccurring issue on most 2016-19 models of GM vehicles. Good Luck!
@@kylegilchrist7421 So far they promised to fix it for ~450$ (and already gave me papers with the estimate) and I'm just waiting for some parts to arrive. I was lucky enough to meet a professional agent at the dealer shop and all I had to do is to say "I have a 'shift to park problem'". He was familiar with it and just gave me a paper where I say that I deny a full diagnosis process. Will check them back in a few days.
JESSE MOLINA the price depends on the state and town a lot. I’ve fixed it for $450 in San Jose (California) and skipped the whole diagnostic thing. Works fine now, one year later.
I am planning to replace the "genuine GM " (made in Korea LMFAO) micro-switch. I have NOT had any issues, YET! But, I don't want to have to F**K around WHEN (not IF) the micro-switch acts up. I have a slightly different plan in mind. I am going to wire an "external" toggle switch in parallel with the micro. This way I can flip the EXTERNAL switch and get myself out of a "potential" jam!
This problem happened in my fiance's 2016 Malibu. I followed the steps in this video and it didn't help solve the issue. So I looked up the whole shifter assembly instead and bought one for 90ish dollars off some gm wholesale part website. That was the trick. Takes a little more time to figure out but you are replacing the whole assembly so the fix will be more permanent.
Dealership wants $300+ dollars to replace the entire thing but I’m having the same issue you described. Gonna take my car back and try this! How do you remove the top?
My 2016 had it about 6 months ago.. and now again.. I bent the metal clip with a bic pen and the problem went away for like 6 months. It's been sitting a LOT lately since "STAY HOME" so I'd imagine it's kinda built in a memory. I agree GM should engineer this better and FIX IT.. some dealers are charging anything from $0 to $1,000 to FIX.. and a 2014 Chevy Camaro has a Radio issue.. popping noise then no radio except for XM the FIX for that was to pull the radio out and clip the white wire on the end of the plug that goes into the radio. it seems as though this problem occurs only on the low end models. Like those without a backup camera...it's some sort of communications wire.. my guess is it's designed for the rear camera and causes some sort of weird short via some program logic but IDK. Back to the Malibu.. I'll probably try a metal pen clip to stiffen the switch...All vehicles these days are suffering these dumb problems.. it's not just GM but they need to work on these issues for sure!!!!
Yeah eventually you have to do something to that metal arm that contacts the button. I cut aluminum can to the same size as the arm and super glue 3 together and where it would contact the button I put a little piece of foam weather stripping with adhesive. Has worked for a year and a half like that now.
the little plastic cover fell further into the gear assembly when I popped it off and I cannot reach down to retrieve it. Any places I can get just the little black plastic cover or do you think I will be fine without it?
maybe instead of bending it we can soldier on something to keep it from fatigue from bending it or risk breaking it. or maybe epoxy on a piece of plastic to thicken it up, etc.
I took the cover off by putting the car in neutral,pulling up the charging cup, then gently pulling up and back on the console. Slid right back into place easily. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR PARKING BRAKE IS ON 1ST!
@juliamartinez 1st put the E brake on, then I lifted the cover where the gear shift is after putting the car in neutral. Then I bent the lil flat piece so it makes a connection properly. It lasted a long time, then i sold the car. Hopefully this helps you out. 😁
I think I saw a post somewhere else and they linked this to being the micro switch. www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/D2HW-BL221H?qs=%2Fha2pyFadugwl%252B3TPyDpiZmcvqnbEaXszFNtkzsfERd7BBQEiFQTHg%3D%3D Not sure though.
So I’ve done all this and can visually see the piece of metal hitting the blue button but my dashboard still keeps telling me to shift to park. Because of this I can’t properly turn on or off my car. Could there be a fuse issue?
My car was doing the same thing and we could literally see it hitting the sensor but it wasn't hitting it hard enough so I took a popsicle stick and wedge it in between the sensor and metal part and I made it long enough so it won't move and I took some foam and put on the cover before I coverd it back up....i hope this help
Thank you! I have been squeezing the button on the gearshift to get the message to clear. Two quick squeezes usually clears it but sometimes I have to step on the brake when I do it.
This should be a recall by chevy . They shouldn't be charging people for this . Thank you for this video is well explained I have a 2016 Chevy Malibu with this problem and they actually fixed it once and now its happening again.
Same for 2017 I got the whole knob replaced and happening again. Fking annoying
Yes, my daughter has a 216 malibu lt, n the key is stuck n the ignition, as I speak now, you are right, it needs to be call as a recall adap
@@user-vr4xe9rf7f It’s not the knob, it’s the micro switch
@@asmodeus1274 It’s keep happening and now sometimes my rear camera doesn’t work… ugh
@@user-vr4xe9rf7f There’s another video on UA-cam, if you do a search “Malibu shift in park light on when in park” that talks about a $20.00 wiring harness fix for the same problem. You might try and find that video. It’s BS that GM won’t do a recall for this problem.
Had the same problem on my 2017 Opel Astra. Thank you. Saved me a trip to a mechanic
Chevy dealer in north Michigan. East side on water said .around 600$ to fix a little old lady friend. You are a huge help. Thank you for your time
Wish I had see your video earlier. Last year I confronted the same problem on my 2016 Malibu and the dealer said (as you said) I need to replace the entire shifting assembly. I agreed and got a new shifter (I paid around $100, since I had extended warranty (original price is ~ $800). Now, I know what's the problem if the problem arise again. Great explanation & video!!
Albert, I did this just like you showed how in your video and it worked! I tried to be careful taking that little plastic cover piece off over the subject area but I broke it too. However, it snapped back in place afterward and I left it like that. Everything works now like a charm. Thanks for your help!
I had my whole shifter replaced under warranty but good to know for the future when the warranty expires. Great camera view. Thank you.
THANK YOU!!! If I see ONE MORE JD Power award commercial about alllll these awards while MY NEW CHEVY is acting like a lemon, I’ll explode. Seriously. Just one more issue to go with loss of power, oil leaks, alternator/starter/battery issues all the way to a COMPLETE loss is power. Literally! I’m at a light thinking aw ok, the car is auto stopped as usual. The light turned green and I attempted to drive and I realized, the entire car was black. All screens, door lights, you name it. Every single tome I go to Chevy they say “Oh, nothings wrong. You have to bring it when it’s actually doing something or else we can’t read it on our computer and we don’t go off other computer read outs”. The car is finicky so it does what it wants when it wants. Great car but waaaay too new for all the headaches. I can’t get out my car for this shift issue. The car lights remain lit and it’s a whole problem. Thanks to the good ppl out there. I needed this video. Chevy needs to make recalls. This car is beyond me 😡🤯🥺
Bro, i feel you on this lemon car by chevy smh... have you gotten the loss of power thing fixed? do you know what causes it? just asking because i am sick and tired of this car and i need to fix this and that!
Richard Bugarin If I remember, they said it was an issue with the pedal. Imagine that. They kept the car for maybe 3-4 days and I haven’t had that issue since. Only thing is, it actually has to be actively experiencing a loss of power in order for Chevy to do anything about it. Just a heads up, it’s not covered under powertrain and they’ll still make you pay for it even though they know it should be a recall situation. I was fresh out of my 3yr/36k warranty so all the bs I get from this car, I’m responsible for. The motor or trans is NEVER the issue.
Agreed my chevy dealer wanted to charge me $400 for the part.. not including labour. So my mechanic told me to make some calls which I did. N how crazy 😮.the shop wanted $6 for a switch. Electric place Be careful this is after market. make sure u gt the size of yur engine correct. My mechanic will prolly charge $100 n its done ✔️ .I'm so unimpressed with G.M. 😢 car dealership is there to make money.
Unfortunately, there will be NO recall, BECAUSE it is not a safety issue! LOL
Thanks Brother. This is the best video about this issue thus far. Nice work.
Worked for me on a 2016! Took me 2 mins👍🏾Thanks.
Thank you so much. I have a 2018 Chevy Malibu and this happen to me as well. I took it to the dealership and they fix it under the warranty but 4 months later it started up again and my car only has 20,000 miles. I think I’m just going to try this myself instead of taking it the dealership.
Thank you would love a video on how to get the whole cover off. This should be a recall so they make that metal piece stronger or something
It looks like GM has a Technical Safety Buletin to address this issue and should be covered. Follow the link below to read about it. Also, in order to remove the cover, take off the rubber piece from where the wireless charger is and start pulling the trim off there. It should snap off, and then go around prying all of them off. Good luck.
static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10166630-9999.pdf
So does that mean the dealer will fix it for free now that there’s a service bulletin?
@@calguyful Keep on dreaming, NO!
Thank you for the video...this is exactly what I'm experiencing, 2018 Chev. Malibu. I'll look to your video on how to remove the cover or cowling of the center console /shifter.
I got the console off by just prying a flathead around the edge in a couple places to loosen it then just basically pulling on it. there was a black metal piece in front of the lever that I basically just pulled back far enough to get the screwdriver in to push the lever. thank you for this video!!!!
Thanks for the knowledge brother! My 2017 Malibu started this drama about 3 months ago.
Omg thank you!!! You have no idea how much help this was. I have a 2017 and started having this issue, I was planning on having my mechanic look at it but now I’ll see if I can do it. Can you make a video on how you took it apart to get to that area??? Thx👏🏽
Thank u ....I just bought mine and later that same day had this issue... I hv had it 3 days now and today I couldnt get it to turn off..... grrrrr ty
I fixed it like this bruh, THANK YOU
Just did this right now and it works thank you so much
Thank you very much for the detailed views. That part is called a microswitch. This one appears to be made by Omron. Very common. Chances are the internal contacts are wearing, maybe from arcing. Maybe underrated for the application. Anyway if mine ('18 Volt) goes bad out of warranty I might just replace the microswitch.
The "problem" with a replacement switch (GENUINE Delco) is that it is made in Korea! What could possibly be wrong with that picture? If you could find an AMERICAN MADE micro switch that would fit, I would even go so far as to EPOXY it in place. I just would NOT trust a Korean OR Chinese part. I don't care if it says "genuine GM part"!!! Places like "Mouser" and "digikey" carry QUALITY electronic parts, IF you can make it fit! It WILL last forever!
This works! I have a Chevy Malibu (2019). Got the error after about a year.
Thank you for the video! Saved me $375 from the dealer. Had a good feeling it would not be worth it.
Thank you very much. Extremely helpful
Thank you for your your video to share this information, it works, I have fix the problem:
"Shift to Park"
I was just quoted $600 to fix this. Thank you!
OMG!!!!
Thank you bro really appreciate it fixed it in under 10 minutes 👍
Thank you for fixing my car 😁
Can you please do a video to show how you removed the center shift console cover?
I would like to see it also
Thanks for the vid👍same issue with my 2018 malibu...
Thanks again for the video. I found a video telling me how to remove the trim panel. It also had the shift knob removal. However, I was able to loosen and slide the panel up the shift lever far enough to see into the shift control mechanism. I managed to pry off the little cover that hides the micro switch and access the problem tab. I made a tool by putting a slight (30deg.?) bend in the top of a 1/8th inch metal rod. I then used that rob place under the micro switch tab, for leverage while bending the tip of the tab downwards. (It sounds more complicated than it is). I did this because without completely removing the trim I found it difficult to get to it with pliers and also didn’t want to risk twisting the metal tab. Anyhow, bottom line: it did the job! No parts required, but I did get a few cuts and scratches from sharp edges in the trim panel. Thanks again! Great video! Easy and no-cost fix!
Well I'm glad to hear that you had the problem fixed, I just want people to see how simple this problem is to fixed and it can be done in DIY and save hundreds of dollars.
Could you share the video on how to remove the trim panel? I'm having the same problem with my Malibu '17. Thanks.
Thanks!
Mine just started doing it.
Before fixing that metal piece, the workaround is to double tap the switch on the front of the shifter if you get the Shift To Park message. Turn the engine off first. On my '16 LT, it works every time, and the message has become less frequent.
Hey, What do you mean by the switch on the front of the shifter? are you referring to the button that needs to be pressed when shifting?
Yes that’s the one. Just tap it twice.
@@digitalfutur Thanks! Your trick worked for me! Although since i'm still under warranty I will get the transmission shift replaced
Yep this trick definitely works flawlessly. When the message appears on the dash board, simply double tap the the button on the shifter in quick succession, and the car turns off. It’s doesn’t resolve the issue but it sure beats turning the car on and off multiple times!!
@@presleybarretto2683 I am going to try this trick tomorrow! Thank you :) Would anyone know which warranty this problem would fall under? Powertrain warranty? I have a 2018 Malibu
Power to the people! Great job Albert. GM can take the $600+ labor and parts bill and shove it. For one lousy switch even. I work with these switches all the time in pinball machines. The last couple years, they have gotten crappy. Thanks Omron!
I worked (I'm retired) on various pieces of electric and electronic equipment, and if the brand wasn't Cherry, an intermittent switch would be a bad switch very soon. It ain't just the "flipper', the internals just aren't up to even standard use. Bending will probably last awhile, but we need to know how to remove the console without breaking a bunch of plastic so when the time comes for a rebend, we can get in again.
@@williamhopkins4103 There are other videos on UA-cam showing how to take off the console and the shifter
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To get the “fix” to work, I had to use a flat bladed screwdriver under the metal lever and needle nose pliers to bend the end of the lever down. This puts more of a bend in the metal lever and a much more positive click when you let go of the trigger.
yeah i was going to say, he didn't even do anything in this video, many people would reassemble it and have the same issue. the problem really is the microswitch itself, so putting a bit more force on it may buy some more time, so a more proactive bend to the arm would be necessary. i also found that slipping my finger off the park release button gets the same result to get the vehicle to turn off for the time being until i can repair it properly.
It just happened to my daughters 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. There is no excuse for Chevrolet using this type of cheap component. It's been going on with these shifters for years. It's this kind of nonsense that turns potential customers away from Chevrolet. For it to be going on for years in various Chevrolet and GMC models is obviously a deliberate build and ultimately inexcusable! It's not like Chevrolet and GMC doesn't know. This needs to be exposed on a National level.
I have 2019 and it just started happening to me. I agree they should recall they haven't improved it. I hope you still look at your replies. You have helped me so much now I can share it with my husband so he can fix it. Thank you. Did you ever have to go back in?
I've used this trick for the last few years on my 2017 Malibu. It's like a 4 cent spring. Pathetic this stops the whole car from working. I just had the problem again. broke the spring off this time - this is in the cold pouring rain after work. Not happy about it, I came inside and watched this video again, hoping to get a good look at the spring and switch. Just managed to get the spring back in place and super glued the hell out of it. I've got the battery disconnected for the night to let the glue set. I'll keep you posted on the results. Gonna be a extra early morning...
Super Glue didn't work. Not sure it had time to set in the Cold rainy weather last night. Hooked the Battery back up and drove to work where i disconnected the battery again. Headed to my Mechanic tomorrow. Might try a putting a piece of tape over the button just for kicks - not sure if the car with drive with the button pressed though. I'll keep y'all posted.....
Appreciate the video i wish i would of seen this. i went through two batteries and 500 at the shop for the same result.
THANK YOU !
BRO THANK YOU!!
Taking my 2018 Redline into the dealership for this same issue tomorrow. Luckily still under 36k miles for the warranty.
🙏🏾 Thanks bro
Im going to try this on my 2013 Malibu ltz. Hopefully it works. Thanks for the info.
Did it every work? Having issues with my Malibu 2013 as well
@@princetonjohnson5826 Yep it works. Its just quite a bit to take apart.
Mr.Guyton so I’m going to attempt this, any advice? Does this tutorial work with the 2013 model? I just want it to be fixed lol
@@princetonjohnson5826 As far as taking it apart you have to find other vids to help if you don't know. Once inside your shifter it should look just like whats in this vid and you can follow the instructions from there. Its been a couple of years since I did it. It's kinda hard to remember what I did.
Thanks bro. I have a 2017 , 50k : same issue, will double click first. Then will try to open shift box and bend metal. $500 fix at Chevy dealer
Is it worth buying a 17 Malibu. Cuz I’m definitely thinking about getting one.
Thank you for that video. can you please do a video to show how you removed the center shift console cover?
thank you for help
Instead of bending the metal piece and breaking the plastic where it's holding from. You can always cut a tiny piece of duble sided tape, and put it on the metal plate right by where it meets the switch button. I used Alien Tape, it's clear, strong and has the right tickness to push the button further in.
Thank you!
Thanks for the video but I still don't know how to remove that center cover console, how to remove the shifter knob and how to remove (without breaking it!) that plastic cover over the micro switch. So other than those glaring omissions, great video.
Thank you!!! So how do I take the cover panel off??🙏🏽
Thank you!!!!!
I went to the DEALERSHIP. The guy wearing an Oxford shirt (not a tech, but more of a 'manager', suggested that the problem was that I had my hair ties on the gear shift. Then he tried to charge me just under $800 to fix it. It's still not fixed, but I am in an apartment, and don't have a garage... and it's not a big deal. It's annoying.
But yes, he did rankle my feathers by trying to tell me, a grown woman, who is not certified as Mentally or Intellectually Deficient, that my hair ties were the problem.
Honestly it's not rocket science lol idk why they tell people these potential problems.
Thank you sooooooooo much
you are genius
That’s them China parts!!! Good video sir.
Thank you
Thanks for the video, I stacked four pieces of electrical tape below the button. Let's see how long that last.
Looks like its been a couple months, I had the same thought - how's it working out?
@@adamtownsend8145 That didn't work, I ended up cutting a piece off a plastic lid and wrapping it with 3m double sided tape and placed it on the metal tab below the button. I haven't had an issue since.
@@frankcannon9889 were exactly do u put the tape and plastic at
@@juliamartinez3579 there is a metal tab that makes contact with a button when you place the shifter in park. I placed it on the metal tab so it makes better contact with the button.
Thank you
My girlfriends 2021 trailblazer is seeing a similar issue. thanks for the video.
I'ts been 4 years since the video, did you have to revisit the issue? If so what did you do as a better fix?
I seen it a few times but my girlfriend tells me it's rare for that message to pop out again.
How did you remove the shifter knob?
How did you remove that interior trim piece that covers the shifter?
Wow... I’m going to a dealer tomorrow to fix this, just decided to check UA-cam first... not sure what to do now, they will probably charge me a lot for this tiny fix...
Dealers are going to look at charging roughly $85-100 to inspect the issue, then another $700 to fix. Definitely try this fix before hand if you are out of warranty. If you are still within your warranty and want the Dealership to just replace it then by all means go ahead. This issue has been a reoccurring issue on most 2016-19 models of GM vehicles. Good Luck!
@@kylegilchrist7421 So far they promised to fix it for ~450$ (and already gave me papers with the estimate) and I'm just waiting for some parts to arrive. I was lucky enough to meet a professional agent at the dealer shop and all I had to do is to say "I have a 'shift to park problem'". He was familiar with it and just gave me a paper where I say that I deny a full diagnosis process. Will check them back in a few days.
Artem Klimov So you did deny the diagnostic test? I just called they will charge me 150 for that and then for the parts and labor which is dumb.
JESSE MOLINA the price depends on the state and town a lot. I’ve fixed it for $450 in San Jose (California) and skipped the whole diagnostic thing. Works fine now, one year later.
This is why I love UA-cam. If you have the time could you post how to remove the trim? I’m also trying to fix for the girlfriend. Thanks brotha!
I am planning to replace the "genuine GM " (made in Korea LMFAO) micro-switch. I have NOT had any issues, YET! But, I don't want to have to F**K around WHEN (not IF) the micro-switch acts up. I have a slightly different plan in mind. I am going to wire an "external" toggle switch in parallel with the micro. This way I can flip the EXTERNAL switch and get myself out of a "potential" jam!
You can buy the little micro switch and replace it if you can solder very easy.
Does the microswitch open the circuit or close it? Knowing this could use a higher quality microswitch and get you out of this problem for life!
Trying to fix this on my 2017 Malibu. That small plastic piece that covers the metal switch you adjusted. What’s the best way to take that off?
This problem happened in my fiance's 2016 Malibu. I followed the steps in this video and it didn't help solve the issue. So I looked up the whole shifter assembly instead and bought one for 90ish dollars off some gm wholesale part website. That was the trick. Takes a little more time to figure out but you are replacing the whole assembly so the fix will be more permanent.
Dealership wants $300+ dollars to replace the entire thing but I’m having the same issue you described. Gonna take my car back and try this!
How do you remove the top?
Use a thin flat head!!!
My 2016 had it about 6 months ago.. and now again.. I bent the metal clip with a bic pen and the problem went away for like 6 months. It's been sitting a LOT lately since "STAY HOME" so I'd imagine it's kinda built in a memory. I agree GM should engineer this better and FIX IT.. some dealers are charging anything from $0 to $1,000 to FIX.. and a 2014 Chevy Camaro has a Radio issue.. popping noise then no radio except for XM the FIX for that was to pull the radio out and clip the white wire on the end of the plug that goes into the radio. it seems as though this problem occurs only on the low end models. Like those without a backup camera...it's some sort of communications wire.. my guess is it's designed for the rear camera and causes some sort of weird short via some program logic but IDK. Back to the Malibu.. I'll probably try a metal pen clip to stiffen the switch...All vehicles these days are suffering these dumb problems.. it's not just GM but they need to work on these issues for sure!!!!
Yeah eventually you have to do something to that metal arm that contacts the button. I cut aluminum can to the same size as the arm and super glue 3 together and where it would contact the button I put a little piece of foam weather stripping with adhesive. Has worked for a year and a half like that now.
Did you post a video on how to remove the console??
Did it last? Thank you.
the little plastic cover fell further into the gear assembly when I popped it off and I cannot reach down to retrieve it. Any places I can get just the little black plastic cover or do you think I will be fine without it?
Can you tell me how you get the shifting handle off and the clip covering the metal piece?
I have the same problem well kinda my shifter won’t let me shift out of park and my lights when out as well could this be the problem as well for it ?
maybe instead of bending it we can soldier on something to keep it from fatigue from bending it or risk breaking it. or maybe epoxy on a piece of plastic to thicken it up, etc.
These are very good ideas but since then the car has been working great.
@@albertvenegas2077 thank you for posting this...im gonna tackle this issue this weekend....on my Volt.
I took the cover off by putting the car in neutral,pulling up the charging cup, then gently pulling up and back on the console. Slid right back into place easily. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR PARKING BRAKE IS ON 1ST!
Byron Bunn can you go into a little more detail, if you don’t mind
@@KamJChandler did you get it done? I JUST saw the comment.
Byron Bunn can u explain a little more plz
@juliamartinez 1st put the E brake on, then I lifted the cover where the gear shift is after putting the car in neutral. Then I bent the lil flat piece so it makes a connection properly. It lasted a long time, then i sold the car. Hopefully this helps you out. 😁
Youuuu da man. Dealer said 600
I have this problem but with my 2018 Acadia.. is it the same fix?
How do we remove the piece so that we can see what’s going on?
I just did this in my driveway on a 2018, worked but on the plastic little cover i snap it right off but it should be fine lol
Is this the powertrain warranty problem? Because I’m at 40,000 miles which is beyond my bumper-to-bumper
Use a 0.2mm thicker gauge of stainless steel in the lever on that microswitch, and this problem would never happen. WTF, Omron.
Could you please let me know the link to buy this microswitch? thanks!
Same, question - part# for the microswitch? or could you just "thicken" the metal piece with?
@@adamtownsend8145 I regret to tell you both, I do not know a part number or a source for the switch. My post was simply lamenting the situation :-(
I think I saw a post somewhere else and they linked this to being the micro switch.
www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/D2HW-BL221H?qs=%2Fha2pyFadugwl%252B3TPyDpiZmcvqnbEaXszFNtkzsfERd7BBQEiFQTHg%3D%3D
Not sure though.
@@adamtownsend8145 can call chevy dealer or google it. Call electric shop
How do you pull apart the counsel to get to it?
How do you remove the console to get to that area?
Does anyone know if this is covered by the powertrain warranty?
How do I remove the whole cup console to get to the piece to fix it?
Does the microswitch open the circuit or close it? Knowing this could use a higher quality microswitch and get you out of this problem for life!
Would you make a video to show how to remove the cover im having this problem right now....thank you
@@ashtonsmith1139 no but I removed it on my own
Man how do you take the thing out?
How do you pull it off? The dealership was going to charge me $380
Did you get it fixed? 380 want to replace the whole unit? I thought it was under warranty for transmission?
So I’ve done all this and can visually see the piece of metal hitting the blue button but my dashboard still keeps telling me to shift to park. Because of this I can’t properly turn on or off my car.
Could there be a fuse issue?
My car was doing the same thing and we could literally see it hitting the sensor but it wasn't hitting it hard enough so I took a popsicle stick and wedge it in between the sensor and metal part and I made it long enough so it won't move and I took some foam and put on the cover before I coverd it back up....i hope this help
Bro so how do we remove the whole cover??
If you break it, what is it called to replace it?
How long did it take u to take it off
6-7 minutes
I have a 2017 and mine doesn’t have the little metal piece ???
How did you remove the base?
I'll try to make a video on removing the cover
@@albertvenegas2077 Can you make please? Can't find online and no one has a video it seems.
Does anyone know if there is a replacement part???
Why not just put a pea sized amount of jb weld on the arm below the button? I've got a 2020 fully loaded premier doing this.
How to you remove the center