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How much does a Car does not shift from park to drive Inspection cost?

On average, the cost for a BMW 740Li xDrive Car does not shift from park to drive Inspection is $95 with $0 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2013 BMW 740Li xDriveL6-3.0L TurboService typeCar does not shift from park to drive InspectionEstimate$114.99Shop/Dealer Price$132.49 - $145.62
2015 BMW 740Li xDriveL6-3.0L TurboService typeCar does not shift from park to drive InspectionEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$112.52 - $125.67
2014 BMW 740Li xDriveL6-3.0L TurboService typeCar does not shift from park to drive InspectionEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$112.52 - $125.67
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You start the car up, put your foot the brake, push the button on the shifter and it won’t shift out of park. What do you do now? Don’t force the shifter. Forcing the shifter out of park may cause more damage. The shifter is connected to the transmission in some cars mechanically or electronically. If an electrical or mechanical component has failed between the shifter and transmission, you won’t be able to shift the car out of park. A top-rated mobile mechanic will come to your home or office to diagnose the problem with your vehicle. The mechanic will then provide an inspection report detailing the scope and cost of the necessary repairs

When to have your shifter inspected or replaced:

Have this system inspected only when a part in the shifter or part of the system that operates the transmission breaks] . There is no scheduled time frame for replacing parts in the shifting system. However, all parts can wear out and have the potential to fail, and in a perfect situation, all the parts in the shifting system would last the life of the vehicle.

Symptoms that may indicate your shifter will fail include:

  • Shifter can be moved but has a lot of resistance
  • When shifting into a gear, drive or reverse, it feels difficult to find the right spot. The transmission ends up in neutral instead. You may notice that the engine will accelerate when stepping on the gas pedal but the car doesn’t move.
  • When starting the car with the key, the ignition cylinder feels loose and has play.
  • No brake lights in the vehicle, brake pedal switch could be faulty.
  • Shifter feels completely loose -- like it’s not connected to the transmission at all.

How a mechanic will inspect a car that won’t shift from park:

There are a number of reasons why a car will not move from park to drive. They can range from the shifter being locked to a broken shifter cable. Mechanics will check for these things:

  • Failed brake light switch

  • Bad shift interlock solenoid or wiring: The shift interlock solenoid is a safety feature that has been added to all modern automatic-transmission cars. It prevents the driver from shifting out of park without a foot on the brake.

  • Broken transmission shift cable: A cable connects the shifter handle to the transmission, and if that is broken, the shifter will be inoperable

  • Ignition key tumbler is worn out: The ignition switch not only starts your car, but it also locks the steering wheel when the key is taken out. In cars with automatic transmissions, a shift interlock solenoid is also part of the ignition system, and it locks the transmission so it cannot be shifted out of park (as described above).

  • Broken shifter mechanism: It is also possible that the shifter itself is broken. A mechanic will remove the center console to examine the actual shifter mechanism.

Is it safe to drive with this problem?

Since you can’t move the car without shifting from park to drive, it’s important to enlist the help of one of our mechanics as soon as possible to inspect and then repair the issue.

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Christopher

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Christopher
5 years of experience
BMW 740Li xDrive L6-3.0L Turbo - Trunk Lift Support Shocks - Sacramento, California
Punctual and professional. Christopher is a good mechanic, he explained what he’s working on and how long the work is.

Eduardo

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Eduardo
12 years of experience
BMW 740Li xDrive L6-3.0L Turbo - Pre-purchase Car Inspection - Villa Park, California
Eduardo is a top rate professional. I had him do a pre-purchase inspection on an out of state BMW 7 series that I am considering purchasing. He is very knowledgable, a great communicator and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I understood all aspects of this car, good or bad prior to making a decision to purchase. I will definitely use him again.

Jonathan

35 years of experience
486 reviews
Jonathan
35 years of experience
BMW Z4 L6-3.0L Turbo - Car does not shift from park to drive - Tampa, Florida
Jonathon is very knowledge of BMW issues and repair. He was early for our appointment and answered all of my questions.

Matthew

11 years of experience
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Matthew
11 years of experience
BMW 535i L6-3.0L Turbo - Car does not shift from park to drive - Los Angeles, California
Hi yes the guy was very punctual but nothing was fixed still don't know what's wrong with my car .

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