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2LT/RS · 08-29-2009, 11:08 AM

Had this happen about three weeks ago, started the car, couldn't put it into drive. Turned it off and back on and was fine. Didn't happen again for three weeks until last night and this morning.

Right now it's frozen and am heading into get it looked at but was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem with it jamming.

JewelZ · 08-29-2009, 11:14 AM

The key has to be in the ignition bro! lolz, jk jk...

You most likely are throwing the shift into park before the car has stopped moving completely. Next time just make sure you push a little harder when into P and make sure the car has stopped moving completely when parking. Most people park fast and hard when pulling into their driveways/garages and start to shift into P before they realize the car has stopped moving. You should see the shift start to align again and no more issues.

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-29-2009, 11:21 AM

do you park on an incline? some 4th gens ran into this problem which can be caused the same way Jewelz discribed as well, but parking on an incline, the parking pawl that locks the trans would bind when the car rolled back that inch or so on a hill and would be a PITA to get loose, and would usually have a loud pop when it unlatched

2LT/RS · 08-29-2009, 11:35 AM

No perfectly flat, no didn't park it while moving, no it still doesn't want to budge. I have heard of the same problem occuring and it was some kind of computer problem. Guy at the shop thinks it might be a solenoid? Love to have him look at it if it ever unseizes.

2LT/RS · 08-29-2009, 03:10 PM

Shop has it till Monday, computer showed a repair code but they can't make sense of it. Have to wait now until they can call GM.

2LT/RS · 09-01-2009, 04:05 PM

Just in case anyone runs into the same problem, it's a body control module that needs to be replaced. Car is out of commision for two weeks while the new replacement part gets ordered.

shawn18 · 09-01-2009, 04:15 PM

That sux but thanks for posting this. I hope this doesnt happen to our car but if it does i will know where to look first, Good luck hope its fixed soon

joelster · 09-01-2009, 04:29 PM

BS to this. This used to happen to my Grand Prix every now and then. There is a small release button under the steering wheel. You need to push it with a slim pen. Maybe someone could check a Camaro real quick to see if there is a release button under the wheel or at the bottom of the column. It MAY be in the owners manual as well.

Croatcamaro2010 · 09-01-2009, 04:40 PM

thank God i got a manual

Michael_Js · 09-01-2009, 04:45 PM

Dat Suxs!!! Hope she's all better when you get her back :(

2LT/RS · 09-01-2009, 05:31 PM

Yeah I hope it's just isolated to my car and not a common problem. At least some good came of this. While I was in the dealership I bought my new winter ride, a 09 silverado. Got to love the pricing they have on those clearouts.

joelster · 09-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2LT/RS

Yeah I hope it's just isolated to my car and not a common problem. At least some good came of this. While I was in the dealership I bought my new winter ride, a 09 silverado. Got to love the pricing they have on those clearouts.

Go look in your manual and see if there is a bypass for the locking mechanism. There usually is somewhere on the column.

2LT/RS · 09-11-2009, 07:53 PM

Just to follow up.

Replaced the body control module. Took 2 weeks. As a bonus though my odometer is back to 0.

IROCanSS · 09-16-2009, 01:51 PM

thats not good!

08-29-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	help please, V6 auto stuck in P Had this happen about three weeks ago, started the car, couldn't put it into drive. Turned it off and back on and was fine. Didn't happen again for three weeks until last night and this morning. Right now it's frozen and am heading into get it looked at but was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem with it jamming. __________________

08-29-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
JewelZ Just Lovin' My Camaro! Drives: CGM 2LT/RS/AUTO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 1,325	The key has to be in the ignition bro! lolz, jk jk... You most likely are throwing the shift into park before the car has stopped moving completely. Next time just make sure you push a little harder when into P and make sure the car has stopped moving completely when parking. Most people park fast and hard when pulling into their driveways/garages and start to shift into P before they realize the car has stopped moving. You should see the shift start to align again and no more issues. __________________ CGM( GRAY 2 tone interior ) 2LT/RS/AUTO NJHKKM $29,965.00 1EH37 1100 03/28/2009 AFF, B34, DCP, FE9, GBV, LLT, MX0, SGC, UQA, WRS, 2LT 50 YEARS FROM NOW, DON'T YOU WANNA BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SAY YOU HAD THE GUTS TO GET INTO THE CAR!?!? ORDER STATUS : 6000 as of 08.18.2009. VIN# 33,985!!! His name is 'GOLIATH'!!! GOT MY CAR!!!! AND I LOVE IT!!!!

08-29-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	No perfectly flat, no didn't park it while moving, no it still doesn't want to budge. I have heard of the same problem occuring and it was some kind of computer problem. Guy at the shop thinks it might be a solenoid? Love to have him look at it if it ever unseizes. __________________

08-29-2009, 03:10 PM	#5
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	Shop has it till Monday, computer showed a repair code but they can't make sense of it. Have to wait now until they can call GM. __________________

09-01-2009, 04:05 PM	#6
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	Just in case anyone runs into the same problem, it's a body control module that needs to be replaced. Car is out of commision for two weeks while the new replacement part gets ordered. __________________

09-01-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
shawn18 OWTATIME Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,080	That sux but thanks for posting this. I hope this doesnt happen to our car but if it does i will know where to look first, Good luck hope its fixed soon __________________

09-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#8
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,320	BS to this. This used to happen to my Grand Prix every now and then. There is a small release button under the steering wheel. You need to push it with a slim pen. Maybe someone could check a Camaro real quick to see if there is a release button under the wheel or at the bottom of the column. It MAY be in the owners manual as well.

09-01-2009, 04:40 PM	#9
Croatcamaro2010 Drives: '10 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 322 View My Garage	thank God i got a manual

09-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#10
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Dat Suxs!!! Hope she's all better when you get her back :( __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

09-01-2009, 05:31 PM	#11
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	Yeah I hope it's just isolated to my car and not a common problem. At least some good came of this. While I was in the dealership I bought my new winter ride, a 09 silverado. Got to love the pricing they have on those clearouts. __________________

09-11-2009, 07:53 PM	#13
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	Just to follow up. Replaced the body control module. Took 2 weeks. As a bonus though my odometer is back to 0. __________________

09-16-2009, 01:51 PM	#14
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	thats not good!

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