SPONSORED LINKS

Shifter shifts to all gears except "drive"

Tiny
JOSE TRANA
  • MEMBER
  • 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 147,000 MILES
The shifter seems to always be on L1. When in park, the shifter illuminates 1, does not illuminate anything for reverse (however it does reverse). Neutral illuminates fine. Then when put on "drive" it illuminates L1 again. I could drive in this state but can barely go forty mph. The transmission revs very high without shifting to the next gear. What is wrong with it?
SPONSORED LINKS
Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 AT 3:49 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 43,393 POSTS
Hello,

It sounds like the gear selector sensor/switch has gone bad which is common. Here is a wiring diagram and a couple of guides to help you do some testing to confirm the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Images (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Thumb
Thumb
Thumb
Thumb
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 AT 7:27 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Transmission Gear Selector Light Content

VIEW MORE

Sponsored links