Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article
> <bcb7635f-309c-4f6f-8bb2-37f4e8bfd320@f10g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
> mindfulnessnow@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hi, I just had my 2007 Civic lock itself in park several times and I
>> was barely able to get it back to Drive so I could get to and from
>> work today.
>>
>> I dug through the manual and found the little trick called the Shift
>> Lock Release, which is a little slot right above the shift lever. You
>> remove this cover - about 1/8" x 3/4" and push the key into it and
>> then you can move the lever into neutral, start the car, then put it
>> into reverse or drive.
>>
>> My question is, how common is this problem, what causes it, and why is
>> it SO common that Honda even put this little slot there so you can
>> deal with the problem relatively easily? Apparently this is a problem
>> they have been having for some time, so they invented this little slot
>> to help the owner over-ride the problem at least temporarily. So how
>> long has this been going on?
>
> Um....let's see.....over 20 years now, ever since 60 Minutes
> manufactured the Audi "problem" so they could sell advertising.

They didn't manufacture the problem. They reported it. And, I think,
having the lock is a good idea.

> You never, ever noticed this before? You never read your owner's
> manual? You never wondered "gee, why do I have to put my foot on the
> brake just so I can pull it out of Park?" You never heard the "click"
> as you put your foot on the brake, the sound of the trans lock solenoid
> releasing?

I have never heard the click, myself, when I drive an automatic.

>> The manual says this is an indication that something is going wrong
>> with the transmission.
>
> Quote that for us, please.
>
> It's MUCH more likely a problem with the brake pedal switch.

That's true. It can also be a problem with the solenoid, the wiring or
operator error.

Jeff