Starter Solenoid problems of the 2013 Nissan Altima

The vehicle gear shift would not move from the park (p) position while depressing the brake pedal. Apparently this is a known shift lock issue based on similar complaints on the NHTSA website as well as Nissan owner testimonies. The fault as it was explained by a Nissan technician was the shifter shorts-out the shift lock solenoid which engages the unlock for the shifter when the brake pedal is depressed. Cost to repair the issue is roughly $800 by replacing the shift handle assembly and this "repair" is due to a failure of a low cost solenoid switch. The consumer should not be accountable of faulty design. According to Nissan, this is not a safety or design issue, but wear and tear of the vehicle. Hopefully NHTSA will review the facts of these common occurrences and determine if it is indeed worthy of recall repair.

Shift locks in park leaving me in a non-operating situation at a gas station. Luckily I had a screw driver in my glove box was able to locate and push down on the "shift release" button allowing me to move into drive. Since the incident, the shift consistently locks in park position and @38k, have surpassed the warranty with Nissan. Unfortunately Nissan doesn't sell the solenoid separately and had to purchase the full assembly @$451. 90 + $250 labor. Since 1990, I've consistently held onto my car for 8 - 10 years averaging 150k mi. Per vehicle. I really hope this flags the attention and fits the protocol of a recall.

I am unable to shift car out of park without defeating the interlock. I have to use something like a screw driver to push something in the small hole next to the shifter every time I need to put the car in gear. Suspect the switch or solenoid or wiring connected to brake pedal failed. This happens whenever the car is in park and not moving.