Acura fan

Could not get my 99TL to shift out of park. I did what the owners manual said and inserted a screwdriver in the access hole and it came out of park. The owners manual says if you have to use the shift lock release, your car is developing a problem and you need to bring it into the dealer. Does anybody have an idea of what kind of problems the car might be developing. It has 107K and I just changed the timing belt and auto tensioner last month.

Bob_F

There was a recall on the ignition switch interlock on the 1999 TL. Perhaps that's somehow involved in your issue?

Did you ever have that recall performed?

Bob

fsttyms1

^ No most likely not. Its most likely the brake switch. Its a 30 dollar part and can be done in your own driveway in about 30 min.

Bob_F

That's good to know. Thanks for the info.

Bob

Acura fan

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I will focus on that and let you know what happens.

lokee99

iTrader: (3)

That's the exact thing that happen to mine. Here is the link to my DIY you might wanna ask if the part#'s for the switch are the same. Mine was for a 2000 TL. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155302