2003 LeSabre shifter hard to work

[cowboy1611]

2003 Buick LeSabre

Having problems shifting the gears. It has P, R D, 3,2,1

The last couple times I've used it was hard shifting down into drive, can't seem to shift into 3,2,1 at, all not that I use it a lot.

My question is, is it more of an electronic thing, some sort of sensor or whatever, or is it mechanical some sort of linkage problem??

I know on most cars you have to have your foot on the brake before you can move the shifter? But other than that is there something besides the brake sensor that sends another signal somewhere else??

Any ideas what the problem might be ?

 

[2005Lesabre]

It's possible the shifter casting broke. On my 05 the nephew of the deceased owner "helped" the estate by moving the car after I looked at it. When I picked her up the following day I had a heck of a time trying to find drive. Tore the column apart and found that he'd broken the shift lever (GM 26036367) casting. I was seriously ticked off but it was a $20 junkyard part so not really worth the effort to go after them.

 

[RD_Atlanta]

I think this Reddit discussion and included links does a good job of covering all of the possibilities as well as a temporary work around. Link