Transmission will not shift into P, or transmission cannot shift out of P

Probable cause(s)

• PCM defective
• Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
• Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
• Control pin broken
• Control shaft assembly worn or damaged
• Control lever worn or damaged
• Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
• Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
• Secondary valve body defective
• Stator shaft worn or damaged
• Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
• Park pawl spring worn or damaged

Notes

• Check for a stored DTC - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions SystemsHow to Troubleshoot the CVT System(CVT System)  , and check for loose connectors.
• Inspect the transmission range switch .
• Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and the transmission control lever .
• Check the control shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the control shaft assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
• Check the control lever for wear and damage.
• Check the park pawl and the pawl shaft for wear and damage. If the park pawl or the pawl shaft are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the park gear for wear and damage.
• Check the manual valve lever and the lever pin for wear and damage.
• Check the secondary valve body for wear and damage.
• Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
• Check the park pawl, the pawl shaft, and the park pawl spring for wear and damage. If the park pawl, the pawl shaft, or the park pawl spring are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the park gear for wear and damage.