Truck won't start in park. Has to be in "N"

[Robailey77]

The truck won't start in park you have to turn key on then to N then it will start. You can't shift truck to park either with key on. You have to go to N then turn truck off and then to park to pull keys. What is wrong?

[Dnt]

Try to adjust the shift cable and of course check the cable bracket and cable itself. Several youtubes out there here is one..........

 

[1997SierraSLT]

could be a faulty neutral safety switch at the steering column.

[arcasey]

could be a faulty neutral safety switch at the steering column.

 

I'm not 100% certain if there are any electronic components on the steering column that would cause that issue but I do know the Neutral Safety Switch is located on the transmission on these trucks.

[1997SierraSLT]

Terminology was not correct, my apology. I was referring to the brake light switch. Mine had failed and I experienced same symptoms as you have described. I could not get it out of Park.

[Swimmer8366]

I would start with cable as previous have said the go to safety switch on Transmission. Brake switch not a concern here. Can get it out of park.

 

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[thx1138v2]

I helped a friend with a similar problem on a 2000 K1500 HD. It had a rotary switch that went around and was actuated by the shaft going into the transmission where the shift cable connects. Replacing the switch assembly fixed it.

 

It's called a "Neutral Safety Switch / Range Sensor". It looked like this

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2415286&cc=1358816&jsn=615

[Swimmer8366]

Check cable then switch as said report back

 

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