When a Chevy Won't Hold in Park

Some owners of 2014 Chevy Express vehicles may comment that the vehicle will not hold after the shift lever was placed in the Park position or that the vehicle rolled after the shift lever was placed in the Park position and the brake pedal released.

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Mike Mavrigian

April 13, 2022

Inspect the shift cable for proper adjustment and attachment to the range selector lever. Remove the transmission oil pan and inspect for debris in the pan or obvious signs of damage.

Inspect the manual shaft detent lever assembly and park pawl actuator assembly for damage. Inspect the park gear for damage or peening of teeth. Inspect the park pawl and park pawl spring for damage. If no damage was found during inspection and the cause was not found, replace the park pawl actuator assembly.

Note: the park pawl and park pawl spring are not serviced separately and the case must be replaced.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.