# 2003 chevrolet impala won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-wont-start/90974>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 24, 2015, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-wont-start/90974 "2015-08-24T04:24:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![jwb63601](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@jwb63601](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jwb63601)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-wont-start/90974/1 "2015-08-24T04:24:04Z")

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I have a 2003 chevy impala that won’t start it does not recognize park or neutral but it recognizes reverse drive and 321 I’m thinking it’s the safety neutral switch which I think is in the transmission. I can jump the solenoid and it will start. Anybody have any input on this problem

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-wont-start/90974/2 "2015-08-24T18:28:43Z")

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If it doesn’t start in park or neutral then it’s most likely the neutral safety switch. I have never seen one that wouldn’t start in either gear so I suspect that the neutral safety switch connector is loose or has become disconnected. Check that out before you try to replace the switch.