Q: I have a 2011 Cadillac dts it is stuck in Drive I turn the car off took the key out and now it won't crank but it is still stuck a

asked by on February 21, 2018

I have cadalic dts 2011 that is stuck in drive in the dash but the car is in park i turned the car off now it won't crank what could be wrong
My car has an automatic transmission.

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