I have a 2000 Acura TL 3.2 Automatic.

Last night when I got home from work, I went to parallel park. As I was trying to shift from D4 to R, the shifter wouldn't shift into P N or R.

I pushed the car into the spot & put emergency brake on.

So now...the car is in P because I used a screwdriver to push the button on the side down. But the dashboard reads D2. I can't start the car. In order to get it out of P, I have to push the button down on the side with a screwdriver. Once I have it out of PNR, I can shift it all over from D5 to D1 but the dash only changes when it goes from D1 to D2 and vice versa. I can't get it from D5 to PNR with the shifter either.


This is really strange. I can't start the car because the dash thinks its in D2. My brake lights work.

Has anyone ever dealt with this???

 

Welcome Coachlisle !!!
May need to pull the console cover and check the shift linkage cable along with the other stuff underneath.

 

Check to see if fluid wasn't spilled in the center console

 

hows the battery condition- age? I got weird gear lights- when batt dies

reset the ECU by removing CLOCK fuse on passenger end of dash for 1 minute then reinsert

could be neutral safety switch failure, brake light switch loose or worn even though all lights work
OR the BIG question asked above--any soda juice water or other liquids find their way into the cupholders??
which have direct access for liquid to get to the shift system 3 micro-switches located under- brilliant!!