After ranting about my headlights and taillights constantly needing to be changed (another complaint on this website), one day after work, a Friday no less, I get into my car to leave for home. I start the car, and I cannot shift out of park. After trying several times, I call my friend, who comes down, and apparently there is a little cap by the shifter above the "hold" button. He used a screw driver to pop it off, and while holding a screwdriver down the hole, with my foot on the brake, I could finally shift! I brought it to my mechanic, who told me that my brake lights were out... this was the third time I had them replaced. Apparently, if your brake lights are out, your car will not come out of park (I guess a nice safety feature). However, this is now the 4th time I need to replace my taillights, and now I need a new switch put in. It would be nice if the Aveo had a feature to let you know your brake lights are out...
After ranting about my headlights and taillights constantly needing to be changed (another complaint on this website), one day after work, a Friday no less, I get into my car to leave for home. I start the car, and I cannot shift out of park. After trying several times, I call my friend, who comes down, and apparently there is a little cap by the shifter above the "hold" button. He used a screw driver to pop it off, and while holding a screwdriver down the hole, with my foot on the brake, I could finally shift! I brought it to my mechanic, who told me that my brake lights were out... this was the third time I had them replaced. Apparently, if your brake lights are out, your car will not come out of park (I guess a nice safety feature). However, this is now the 4th time I need to replace my taillights, and now I need a new switch put in. It would be nice if the Aveo had a feature to let you know your brake lights are out...
- dnichole, Sussex, NJ, US