RonB1001

This morning I started the van and tried to move the shift lever from park and it wouldn't budge. Pressed down on the brake down harder and still wouldn't move. I kept pressing on the brake pedal and pulling on the lever and I was able to get it drive. I tried it again and same story couldn't get it in drive. I somehow figured out if I pump the brake pedal twice and then hold it down it will move. Anyone ever hear of this?
TIA

Triaged

When you park do you apply the parking brake before lifting your foot off the brake pedal? Let the weight of the heavy van smash repeatedly against the parking pawl will wear it out.

RonB1001

The parking brake was disconnected and removed awhile ago.

DWB

Did you fix it yet

RonB1001

Not yet, but lately it's been working ok, but I know it won't keep working. I have several friends that work at a chevy dealer and they are going to look at it later this week. I'll post the solution if and when they figure it out.

DWB

I had that same problem.. Go under the dash and find the neutral safety switch and check if it's broken. It's a easy fix. It is a gadget that keep you van from shifting out of neutral if you foot isn't on the break.

RonB1001

Ok, I will give that try. Thanks!

DWB

Good luck. I hope that's it, cheap and easy. But it is hard to get in way up under there.
Mine on my current van is broken but in a way that it not bothering me. It will shift even if my foot isn't on the break and that doesn't bother me.

DWB

This is another post on that switch,, I looked on you tube and i see that switch at the tranny. Maybe its not called that?? There is a gadget up under the dash that breaks and like I said I have a broken one now but it's not bothering me.

RonB1001

Thanks! I appreciate the information.