# 2003 Chevrolet Impala won’t shift

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-won-t-shift/115718>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, impala\
**Created:** [April 15, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-won-t-shift/115718 "2018-04-15T18:44:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Nichole\_Roberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Nichole\_Roberts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nichole_Roberts)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-won-t-shift/115718/1 "2018-04-15T18:44:34Z")

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i have a few question actually guess my first one since its new is why is my security light staying on? why dont i have turn signals, hazard, or reverse lights? why wont my car shift into 2nd gear? the rpms rim up like i was in neutral so i have to take it to 3rd manually an even then i can only go about 30-40 mph. it use to take me going up a hill for it to kick into second gear. its always a hit an miss with it shifting but when it does she drives like a beast. thank you for you help

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-won-t-shift/115718/2 "2018-04-16T11:44:35Z")

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> [@Nichole\_Roberts](#):
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> why dont i have turn signals, hazard, or reverse lights?

Check for bad relay or fuse. Read your owners manual

Quote :the rpms rim up like i was in neutral so i have to take it to 3rd manually an even then i can only go about 30-40 mph. it use to take me going up a hill for it to kick into second gear. its always a hit an miss with it shifting but when it does she drives like a beast. thank you for you help

Check transmission fluid. It could be old or has a low level

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**Author:** ![Larry-M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Larry-M](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Larry-M)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-won-t-shift/115718/3 "2018-04-16T13:32:39Z")

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> [@Nichole\_Roberts](#):
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> why wont my car shift into 2nd gear? t

It may not be an expensive repair. Transmissions after 1990 or so are controlled electronically by the engine computer. External parts called “solenoids” are signalled by the computer to shift gears. A bad fuse, bad connector (GM is notorious for this), or burned out solenoid are all valid causes and inexpensive to repair.

Since you mention other electrical/electronic issues, I suspect this could be electronic also.