Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado

Two problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 06/20/1997

Truck was in park and 4wd low parked o a 14 degree hill with engine faciang up the road; truck jumped out of park while operator was behind the truck and rolled backwards down the hill.

2 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

While the vehicle was shut off with emergency brake on, vehicle rolled in reverse. Dealer took transmission and rear end apart and could not duplicate problem.




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