Hard to remove key?

My wife just got a new (07) Equinox last night. When parking the vehicle, often the key just will not go all the way back to the "Off" position, and you cannot remove it from the switch.

Basically, unless you slam the shifter forward, you can't turn the thing all the way off.

What's going on?

It still thinks the car is in gear. Check PRNDL switch on trans. Floor shift?

It still thinks the car is in gear. Check PRNDL switch on trans. Floor shift?


Yes, it is a floor shift, and I am about to go check the indicator

Indicator says park, but it still won't give me the key without giving the shifter a good bump.

Any ideas?

When i said check the PRNDL switch i meant on the transmition. Where the shifter shaft is there is a switch that is electrical. It contains the neutral park safety switch. It may be out of adjustment. Sorry i wasn't clear. If its brand new, mechanic or not I'd take it back and have them fix it!! Unless you have to drive forever to get to the dealer.

When i said check the PRNDL switch i meant on the transmition. Where the shifter shaft is there is a switch that is electrical. It contains the neutral park safety switch. It may be out of adjustment. Sorry i wasn't clear. If its brand new, mechanic or not I'd take it back and have them fix it!! Unless you have to drive forever to get to the dealer.


Brand new, bought it last night. And I live about 3 miles from the dealer... Is this something they should be able to remedy quickly?

OH yeah i think so. GOOD LUCK! Post again if no luck!

Thanks!

As it turns out, the button in the shifter is the culprit. The dealer tweaked it today, and it works better, but they have ordered a replacement shifter handle.