Getting a message saying shift to Park

[lnmings]

Within the last week or so my car has been giving me a message stating to shift in park. This is ignoring considering the car is only one year old. I am at the store today and I have to start the car multiple times and shift in drive, neutral, reverse, and park to turn the car off including the music. When I tried to exit the car, I hear a ding ding like I left car on and keys in car, so I got back in turned the car on again and shifted through all gears until it finally stated park and this is becoming a real problem.

 

[MelsRegal]

You should be covered by the bumper to bumper warranty. Make a service appointment with the dealer.

 

[wrapped]

I find that after I turn off the engine and see, shift to park, by quickly flicking the button on the front of the shifter it goes off. When I took it to the dealer it wouldn't do it, of course, and they couldn't find anything.

 

[lnmings]

You should be covered by the bumper to bumper warranty. Make a service appointment with the dealer.

Thank you for the information. My buick has been at dealership almost a week. They have to repair the part. I forgot the name of the part. It is on backorder. They did give me a rental until my car is repaired.

 

[G-425388]

Well known issue with numerous GM vehicles over several years. There is a class action suit against GM on this issue although currently, the Trailblazer is not listed on the suit. Need to get it included along with its twin, the Buick Encore GX.

 

[G-309036]

Thank you for the information. My buick has been at dealership almost a week. They have to repair the part. I forgot the name of the part. It is on backorder. They did give me a rental until my car is repaired.

Have you gotten any updates on your part. My car has been at the dealership since December 18 with no estimated delivery date on the part

 

[lnmings]

Have you gotten any updates on your part. My car has been at the dealership since December 18 with no estimated delivery date on the part

I received a text message from the dealership about an Estimated ship date between March 15-March29. My car has been at the dealership since December 5th. Almost 6 weeks tomorrow.

 

[G-531096]

I received a text message from the dealership about an Estimated ship date between March 15-March29. My car has been at the dealership since December 5th. Almost 6 weeks tomorrow.

They still have mine, unfortunately I got my car out if town so no loner vehicle🙁

 

[lnmings]

I hate that for you (No loaner). Hopefully, they will give you a update soon.

 

[wrapped]

Why would you leave your car at a dealership for 6 weeks for something that doesn't prevent you from driving your car and isn't safely related. Tell them to call you when the part is in and they can do the repair.

 

[lnmings]

Why would you leave your car at a dealership for 6 weeks for something that doesn't prevent you from driving your car and isn't safely related. Tell them to call you when the part is in and they can do the repair.

First of all, my car is not driveable. That is why they provided me with a loaner. Plus I am not a child so mind your business.

 

[wrapped]

First of all, my car is not driveable. That is why they provided me with a loaner. Plus I am not a child so mind your business.

You're welcome.

 

[garbageguy]

in case you haven't seen it, there's a related thread in here

Shift to park message

This morning I got the "shift to park" message on the DIC even though I was already in park. I tried putting in gear and back in park but got the message again. Turned off car and restarted and message went away. I think this has happened once before as well. Temporary glitch? Concern...

buickforums.com

 

[wrapped]

Next time leave the ignition off and try to quickly flick the button on the front of the shifter. It won't do it for the dealer when I've taken there. Buick should know what's causing this and by now be able to make the repairs when you make an appointment.

 

[mshultz]

Here's an article about the problem, along with the solution:

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/03/here-may-be-why-your-buick-encore-gx-displays-a-shift-to-park-message/

 

[wrapped]

Great, hopefully the dealership will take our word for it doing it. I tried to convince dealership twice now and they wouldn't do anything unless they could reproduce the problem, which of course they couldn't.

 

[wrapped]

Finally, dealer ordered the part, they received part in 3 days and called me. I made appointment and dealer said I could wait while they replace shifter, all under warranty. Appointment is Thursday. Still waiting for your car inmings?

 

[lnmings]

Finally, dealer ordered the part, they received part in 3 days and called me. I made appointment and dealer said I could wait while they replace shifter, all under warranty. Appointment is Thursday. Still waiting for your car inmings?

 

[lnmings]

No, I got my car back in February.

 

[wrapped]

Took our gx to dealer last Thursday,10am appointment done by 11. No charge warranty covered.