# 2006 Chevrolet Uplander - Won't start in Park

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-uplander-wont-start-in-park/142520>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [June 18, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-uplander-wont-start-in-park/142520 "2019-06-18T15:53:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![nestorsantiago27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dbc845/32.png) [@nestorsantiago27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nestorsantiago27)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-uplander-wont-start-in-park/142520/1 "2019-06-18T15:53:29Z")

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my car won start on parking gear

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-uplander-wont-start-in-park/142520/2 "2019-06-18T16:48:02Z")

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With the dash lights on, step on the brake pedal, shift the transmission into neutral and then try starting the engine.

If the engine starts, there’s a problem with the park/neutral safety switch.

Tester