"dogcow" <clarus.dogcow@gmail.com> wrote in message news:de274e718e6640cb20b1cef3adecac9a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...

>>I have the following problems:
>>1. None of the 3 stop lights at the back comes on when I step on the
>>brakes.
>>2. The shift gear is locked in Park and cannot come out. I have to
>>insert the ignition key into "Shift Key Release" everytime to shift
>>out of Park.
>>3. When step on the brake pedal, there is no click sound that unlocks
>>the gear shifter.
>>4. Now and then (not always), the D4 light on the dash blinks. If I
>>drive the car with D4 light blinking, the car drives incredibly slow.
>>All fuses are fine.
>>After reading news groups, I thought the first 3 symptoms might be due
>>to a bad brake pedal switch.
>>Thanks in advance,
>>Murali Varadachari

> Hmmm - I had the first three symptoms as well along with no cruise control.
> I replaced the switch with a new one and the symptoms persisted. Does
> anyone know of anything else that might resolve this ?? Thanks.

Likely, the bulbs shorted out in the taillights, which shorted out the cruise and
maybe other systems. I'd check the fuse and bulb sockets first.