# 2013 Nissan Altima - shifter won’t let me out of park **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, altima\ **Created:** [August 26, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055 "2022-08-26T18:56:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mlambley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mlambley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mlambley)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/1 "2022-08-26T18:56:56Z")
My nissan altima 2013 the shifter won’t let me out of park ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/2 "2022-08-26T19:05:12Z")
This is a temporary way to get you going but you need to get the well-known problem fixed [2013 NISSAN Altima Sedan - Shift Lock Release - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq4UNtC8SAw) ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/3 "2022-08-26T19:08:50Z")
The most common cause of this issue is a faulty shift interlock solenoid. The shift interlock solenoid lock the shifter unless the key is in the on position and the brake pedal is depressed. Many times you can hear a small click sound when pressing on the brake indicating that the shift interlock solenoid is working properly. If you do not hear a slight click with the engine running or the key in the on position when pressing on the brake, this could indicate a faulty shift interlock solenoid ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/4 "2022-08-26T21:58:10Z")
OP, you’re pressing on the brake pedal at the time, right? If so, ask a helper to verify the brake lights are turning on when you press on the brake pedal. ---
**Author:** ![mlambley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mlambley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mlambley)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/5 "2022-08-27T03:24:29Z")
Thanks I’m mobile now ---
**Author:** ![mlambley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mlambley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mlambley)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/6 "2022-08-30T11:35:12Z")
It’s temporarily “fixed,” will I have to take it to a shop and how much money is that? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/7 "2022-08-30T13:06:53Z")
> [@mlambley](#): > > I have to take it to a shop and how much money is that Since the problem is not really known , where you are , what kind of shop you will use or the labor rates of your area who knows . ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-shifter-won-t-let-me-out-of-park/186055/8 "2022-08-30T23:58:43Z")
> [@mlambley](#): > > how much money is that? If the work-a-round fixes the issue (temporarily) , pretty good chance the repair fee for long term fix will be reasonable.