It is inside the shifter assembly.
The shifter release solenoid is also known as the shift interlock solenoid. It is a small part of the shift solenoid. It is helps the driver shift the car from different gears up and down depending on the speed needed.
The transmission sifter interlock solenoid location on a 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva is on the valve body. To reach it the drain pan and filter has to be removed.
It is a small solenoid that is accutated when the brake pedal is applied allowing shifter to move. This is located at the shifter and can be heard if all is quiet shifter in park and brakes applied.
You need to remove lower plastic cover of your steering Colom. It is on the shifter side. It is black with a small white plastic circle under it.
The 2001 Escape, with the gear shifter on the steering column, has an interlock solenoid located by the shifter assembly. The purpose is to lock the shifter in PARK until you depress the brake pedal. This is to prevent "sudden acceleration" where you engage the transmission with the brake off and the car shoots forward or backward. When you press the brake pedal a switch is closed that turns on the break lights and activates the solenoid, generating a magnetic field that withdraws the interlock pin, allowing you to move the shifter out of Park and into Drive or Reverse. The solenoid can make a clicking noise. We never noticed the clicking sound in our 2001 Escape until this mechanism had begun to fail, locking the shifter in Park regardless of the position of the brake pedal.
It is located on top of the steering column. Right above the shifter. There is also a lever underneath th steering column cover. Remove the cover and push the lever down, it releases the shifter.
beside the shifter, there is a little tab that can be accessed to shift it out of park if the solenoid goes out, just stick a screwdriver down there and you can shift it temporarily. just take out the center console and zip tie it while you have it engaged and it will work from now on.
Shift interlock solenoid is not letting shift mechanism to release, possible brake switch failure, faulty solenoid, or wiring.
Typically the interlock with with the brake pedal has failed, also the transmission shifter linkage could be loose and jammed. You may be able to remove the shifter cover and see the interlock and manually move it aside so you can get vehicle to a shop. The interlock makes sure you do not put vehicle in gear without the brakes on.
where is the shift interlock selenoid located on a 2001 chevy malibu
Sounds like a faulty btsi solenoid (brake transmission shift interlock). Key on push on the brake and listen for a click by the shifter. If no click try wiggling the shifter and pushing forward.