I woke up with a new problem this morning on my well seasoned neon. It didn't want to shift out of park. I had to force the lever on the stick in to get it to move. While driving, the transmission seems to be performing well - except the cruise control didn't dis-engage this morning either when I depressed the brake as usual. I had to push it to the floor.

Is this possibly a brake switch or soleniod pack ???

Any ideas where I should begin?

I will be spending this weekend changing the oil - valve cover and tube gaskets. I might as well have fun with this too. I'm ok with a wrench, but I work on HVACR units and could really use some help on where to start.

 

you might get more help in the 2nd gen section.....i will move this for you

 

Thanks, I'm trying to figure out how to post...I hope I'm better at fixing the auto problem...lol

 

Well, I did some good ol’ fashioned trouble shooting (prayed real hard)

Brake Light Switch /) Part # CR4834 @ Autozone - $10 and some change - it controls: the cruise control, the brake lights, shift lever (maybe a few other things…lol) It took about 5 min to change out. Now I have brake lights, my transmission shifts out of park without brute force and my cruise control doesn’t stick in @ 75 mph!

 

good deal, I am glad you had the issue resolved.