2005 XLT, 2WD, 174k miles, shift on column...
Went to go to work this morning. Started truck, pressed brake pedal, and I couldn't shift out of park. Pressed brake pedal again, still couldn't shift out of "P". Waited another minute or so and it worked properly. Drove to corner (100 yards), shut off truck to see what's up. Did the same thing (wouldn't come out of "P" and then it did). Since I was able to drive, I continued on my way to work, running a couple errands along the way where I had to stop, go about my business, then restart the truck and get out of "P" and everything worked fine the first time around. I stopped 3 times on the way to work and it worked fine each time.
I've searched the forums looking for info but have come up empty on this, probably because I don't know what to call it or what others might have called it.
Is there a electronic switch or sensor that can go bad that tells the vehicle if you're pressing the brake when you go to shift it out of "park" as a safety feature? Is there a mechanical switch or sensor as part of the master cylinder or bake system? Or, is this indicative of something else?
Transmission was flushed by dealer 12 months ago. There are no brake warning lights and the brake lights function properly - at least they did when I got to work and asked a co-worker to see if they were shining.
Wondering what the drive home has in store for me...
Went to go to work this morning. Started truck, pressed brake pedal, and I couldn't shift out of park. Pressed brake pedal again, still couldn't shift out of "P". Waited another minute or so and it worked properly. Drove to corner (100 yards), shut off truck to see what's up. Did the same thing (wouldn't come out of "P" and then it did). Since I was able to drive, I continued on my way to work, running a couple errands along the way where I had to stop, go about my business, then restart the truck and get out of "P" and everything worked fine the first time around. I stopped 3 times on the way to work and it worked fine each time.
I've searched the forums looking for info but have come up empty on this, probably because I don't know what to call it or what others might have called it.
Is there a electronic switch or sensor that can go bad that tells the vehicle if you're pressing the brake when you go to shift it out of "park" as a safety feature? Is there a mechanical switch or sensor as part of the master cylinder or bake system? Or, is this indicative of something else?
Transmission was flushed by dealer 12 months ago. There are no brake warning lights and the brake lights function properly - at least they did when I got to work and asked a co-worker to see if they were shining.
Wondering what the drive home has in store for me...