Q: Car wont start or go into gear. Also brake light icon, no blown bulbs

asked by on July 30, 2017

Brake light icon came on 2 wks ago, no blown bulbs located. Now car wont start, aaa checked, battery ok. They towed to pep boys now it doesnt go into gear. Help.

My car has 94000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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