Chevy Cobalt Forum

**dman090** · 08-23-2009, 08:21 PM

ok so today my key wont turn past ACC mode and wont let me take it out either. and during hte process my dad didnt kno that you have to press the brake to get it out of park. so what does he do? he yanks the shit out of my shifter and now you dont have to have the brake applied to shift to drive or what ever.

anyone ever had these problems before?

**cobalt123** · 08-23-2009, 08:23 PM

underneath the steering wheel there is a hole, stick a finger in there and feel for a coil push or pull it up or down i cant remember its the manual release

**dman090** · 08-23-2009, 08:25 PM

will that work even tho the key is stuck in ACC not off?

**cobalt123** · 08-23-2009, 08:26 PM

and yes ive had that problem, didnt even have to touch the shitter stuff

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oh,.. so it wont go to off position, i dont know, mine was able to go to the off position but try it next time and see

**Fluffy** · 08-23-2009, 09:46 PM

theres not much you can do but shake the shifter, while trying to turn the key :/ seen it a lot. theres a switch in the shifter that he probably knocked loose. you can also take the top of the console out and press the switch. that will release the key so you can turn it to off. you need a new shifter too. theres a recall for it

**dman090** · 08-23-2009, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Fluffy

theres not much you can do but shake the shifter, while trying to turn the key :/ seen it a lot. theres a switch in the shifter that he probably knocked loose. you can also take the top of the console out and press the switch. that will release the key so you can turn it to off. you need a new shifter too. theres a recall for it

for the 07's?

**Hailcesar75** · 08-24-2009, 06:41 AM

Dude I don't remember but is ur car automatic. ? U may have the same problem as me

**bryson87** · 08-24-2009, 06:56 AM

the shifter is messed up. its not going to let the key come out untill it sees its in park. jiggle it might come out. but with him doing that to it... probly not. so take it to the stealership and get it fixed... im not a tec or anything you know....

**Fluffy** · 08-24-2009, 07:22 AM

hmmm

**Hailcesar75** · 08-24-2009, 07:26 AM

just go under the steering wheel. also, check to see if you can press the button on ur shifter if ur automatic

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