1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Can't put the car in Drive.

Tiny
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  • 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 15,000 MILES
So I tried starting up the car and it started up normally. But this time, the red "BRAKE" light came on, as well as the red "ABS" light, and the "CHECK ENGINE" light. So I tried putting the car in drive by pressing the break and putting the car in drive (like usual), but the car is clearly not sensing that the brake is being pushed, and the car cannot go into drive.

Would you guys have any clue what this would mean. Its the first time all three of these lights came on at the same time.I'm just perplexed.
Friday, June 5th, 2009 AT 5:15 PM

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Tiny
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For a start get the shift interlock system checked out-could be the shift control solenoid doing it. Also test the brake switch.
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Friday, June 5th, 2009 AT 6:00 PM
Tiny
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Do you have any insight on how to do this, or any diagrams? I already looked at that online repair. And it doesn't show anything on it.I'm confused.
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Friday, June 5th, 2009 AT 6:23 PM
Tiny
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This is a complicated problem my best advise to you is bring it in.
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Friday, June 5th, 2009 AT 6:33 PM

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