today i was dropping off my sisters at school, i came home from dropping off one and i put the car in park. when i tried to put it into reverse, the shift wouldnt move past park. its just like the car is off or when you dont put ur foot on the brake. i had to manually release the shifter to get the car in gear. the TCS, ABS, Check Engine and Maintanence lights are all on. any clue as to what is happening!? its the weirdest thing i have ever experienced

 

very wierd indeed...someone else want to chime in?

 

What are the codes it's throwing?

 

sounds like your wallets about to get

 

dag man sounds like the tranny is actin up you should take it down to autozone and see wat codes come up

 

this happened to me and it was the brakelight switch.........

but this.......i cant explain this part.

 

this happened to me and it was the brakelight switch.........it accually happened to me today and i had to mess wit it to get it out of park.

but this.......i cant explain this part.

 

id look into the brakelight switch or a fuse first. As for why those lights are on? Id get it in somewhere to have teh codes read

 

where can i find the brakelight switch?!

i have a appointment tmw to check the codes thanks all

 

wow the same exact thing happened to me... it just went away after i restarted the engine, and i guess it hasnt come back again.

p.s. o ya the lights did not go on

 

follow the brake (the part u step on ) and youll see a lil red button, just keep messing wit it using your finger.

 

Safety Neutral Switch, most probably

 

when i followed the brake and pressed on it, i felt this little black button come out. i messed with that for a few minutes but nothing still.

i decided to see what would happen when i remote started the car. usually when u press the brake the car turns off but now when i press the brake nothing happens. any other thoughts?!

 

ok so i played with that little button some more and i pulled on it a little and it came out. i lubed it with a little oil and it seems to work now. im thinking this oil trick wont last long, is there any ideas as to what caused this problem? anything i can do to make it more permanent?!

 

Replace the little button = switch and you will be safe & sur !!
But I would check it first why it got stuck ( rust , wear-out or lubrification )
and try to fix it .Otherwise just change it .Good luck

 

Its the brake switch. Get your self a new one and replace it

 

should i tackle that myself or should i let somebody else get on it for me?

 

agreed. My Lexus used to have this problem for about a week, until I got smart enough and checked the fuses. First clue was that the fans wouldn't come on, and it would overheat at idle. Took it to dealership after that, and he even said it had to do with the brakes, ignition, even a/c. All from that fuse. Failsafe by putting it in park I guess...

 

just put the car at the mechanic to check the lights in the dash. fingers crossed

 

mechanic says that my CEL has no code history and nothing is coming up. the TCS and ABS lights are up because there is no power going to the computer that monitors those systems. he says there is somethin def wrong with ABS but he cant figure it out cus no codes come back since there is no power. he thinks it would be a faulty computer or just a wire loose somewhere. he also recommended taking it to a dealer cus its not a clear cut problem. any thoughts?!

 

did he give you a price on the work that has to be done?

 

no he didnt cus hes not really sure what exactly the problem is.

which dealer do you go to in NYC?! iv never actually taken my car to any dealers in this area, not really sure who is good. acura of brooklyn is 10 miles from here, they any good?


or should i take it to the honda dealer that is down the street?!

thanks

 

Try to reset the ECU of the car by removing the negative cable of the battery
for 1 min. ( car need to be cold = not warming up) and see if your will start
normally now.
Remember to have the Radio code to enter after removing the battery otherwise
you will not be able to use your radio.
good luck

 

i usually go to plaza auto mall.....wich i dont go to anymore and i dont recomend, i hate em. even if u make an appointment and u bring ur car in at 8am the never get around to look at it till the next day and ur stuck without a car for 2 days (IT HAPPENED TO ME A FEW TIMES)
i take my car to a mechanic right down the block from me...but in your case u said it was a dealer problem. id say give it a shot and try a mechanic.

 

i just made the appointment with honda for monday. he said if its a defective computer, it will be 700 minimum

 

holy batshit! that crazy!!!

 

 

i have the same problem but i cant get passed reverse to go from drive to park trany shop said it was my shifter any ideas.

 

defective ecu? damn 700 bills eh....jesus

 

damn bro, that blows.... g luck---PS, dont buy any parts from the stealership, try to get a used ecu from a junkyard or something..

 

yea thats what i plan on doing. ill let them know tmw to call me and let me know what parts i need.

 

UPDATE:

honda just called.

the abs is from a failed rear wheel sensor cost 200 bucks not bad.

the tcs and check engine COULD be attributed to a dead PCM. cost 1000 for parts 1350 total.

he also told me that this may not even solve the problem but the codes SEEM to show this. if he orders the parts and puts them in, and it dont solve the problem im shit outta luck.

he also told me to call acura and ask if there was a recall on the PCM for my car. the tech said it MAY BE a possibility but doubtful. any thoughts?!

what would you guys do?! the problem doesnt make the car drive weird or anything and to tell you the truth i dont even know what a dead PCM would control if it were actually working. its been "dead" for so long that even if it were working i wouldnt know the difference. should i just leave it alone?

 

just got the car back. abs and tcs was fixed. CEL needs a new PCM and fuel pressure regulator $1350.00. my local mechanic tried looking for the parts himself but they are dealer only and he says the PCM would need to be flashed before he could put it in the car.

i did a search and it seems like the PCM and Fuel Pressure Regulator were being replaced for free in 2004, i wonder if its still happening.

 

FWIW the PCM in my car was replaced free, but it was done at the same time as the transmission. This was back in October.

 

yea i called around and spoke to 5 dealers they all told me that the pcm is not under extended warrenty. which dealer did u take it to? maybe i can tell them that your dealer did it, see what they say.

does anybody have a part number on the pcm? i think i found it on www.acuraautomotiveparts.org for 599 but im not sure if thats it.

 

q

 

Mine was replaced at Ed Voyles Acura. But now that you mention it, my car was still under factory warranty at the time.

 

i think im just gonna leave it alone. it doesnt affect my drivability at all so ill get a car chip and check the cel every few weeks to make sure there are no other problems. thanks got hte help all

 

Did you ever have your tranny replaced?

 

not replaced but had the oil jet kit put in