How to replace Chevy Sonic Aveo shifter button (stuck in park - cant get key out) 2012-2016
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- This is a fast-paced tutorial for replacing the range selector interlock mechanism on a 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Chevy Sonic and Aveo. The range selector is sometimes referred to as the "shifter", "gear stick", or "gear selector". The interlock is sometimes referred to as the "shift button" and "shift lock"
Range selector failure will often result in a car that sometimes will not come out of park, will not go into gear, wont come out of gear or wont go past neutral. And if you manage to get the range selector back into park the key will not come out of the ignition until the "shift button" is returned to its "out position".
Because "shift button" failure is so common on these vehicles GM has developed an "update kit". The kit includes all of the parts you will need to replace in order to restore proper operation to your vehicle. The kit includes all of the trim pieces that might break while replacing internal components as well as an updated and more robust button.
You can find the kit here: amzn.to/2Kv6AMJ
I always perform repairs according the factory service manual. You need to have all the information (toque specs, testing procedures and schematics) to insure you've pinpointed the actual problem and to insure your vehicle is safe after you've completed your repairs. You download high quality factory service manuals here: shrsl.com/1llp5-11y0-aya4
The tools I use to perform this repair are:
- pocket screwdriver
- strait pick
- needle nosed pliers
but the job can be done with almost no tools at all! you can even drive the old pin out with the new pin from the kit!
Lightning Fix is a fast-paced DIY repair series meant to guide people though repairs in a quick and effective manner.
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BEST VIDEO to show you step by step how to do this. Glad I found it, the other videos didnt even show me HOW to take everything apart and back together, piece by piece. Awesome 😁
Great video! Was struggling to get this done following other tutorials, but your video was by far the easiest to follow along. I can finally use my car again!
Usually not a DIY guy with cars at all, but I was able to do this thanks to your video. Thanks so much!!
Excellent video. Easy to see exactly how the parts come apart and go back together. Actually I got my repair kit on Amazon for $13, about a third of the price from GM.
After watching the video, does anyone else have the music going through your head while repairing the shifter? Excellent video and very helpful. The big “U” shaped black part has specific holes it fits into, so make sure to line up the part with the holes that hold it, made it way easier to get it on correctly after I figured that out.
Thank you so much
I can confirm the music does indeed play during this repair😭
All the reviews on Amazon says to watch TH-cam
I'm betting your video is the one everyone is watching.
Very straight forward. Great job.
Will be using the video when parts come in :-)
Awesome video & a big thank you! Bought the kit on Amazon for 10$
Thanks for your video, I just fixed my 2012 chevy sonic shifter button !!! the spring on mine went bad it was sticking every time i changed my gear shift , now it works like brand new. And I agree BEST VIDEO!!!!!
Awesome video! Thanks! Had my daughter’s car fixed in 30 mins and $15 part kit from the Chevy dealer. Saved the $150-$200 labor Chevy wanted.
I literally laughed out loud at "air quotes" "gear shift button" LOL
I've had my sonic for 3 years now and am finally selling it. I've had the entire button contraption broken and since about the time I got it. Finally needed to replace it for the new owner. This video was immensely helpful
Thank you so much for this! Been having the sticking issue for a while now and finally ordered the kit off amazon, $20. I have a 2014 sonic. Great instructions, quick and easy. I paused the video several times and went out to the car (watched it on my 65 inch so I could see better) and did the steps. I was worried about taking the little rubber piece off the old part because i was afraid it would break, kinda hard to remove and to put on the new part. I guess if u did break it could always super glue/airplane glue it on the new piece. Also had a hard time putting the pin back in because i put the silver shift button on too soon, so make sure to put the pin in first! Good stuff, thank you again!
Best video out there on the subject. Used it today to fix my 2013 that had been broken for three years now. Straight forward and good angles. Dealer wanted to charge $250 to replace.
Excellent video! Ordered the part from Amazon and it was here in two days, fixed this in about an hour. Appreciate showing the procedure up close. Thanks 😊
My 2013 Sonic finally started having this issue, and I ordered the new shifter parts soon after. This was just what I needed. Thank you so much!
This guy is amazing! I ordered the kit on Amazon for $17 and my BFF installed easily just as was instructed in the video!
Wow. Mine cost 9.99 on Amazon. Hope I didn't get scammed. 😊
Thank You for the top view!! The other 2 videos didn't demonstrate how to reinsert the spring!!
A 60 yo female got this job done!!! TY!!!!
Nice work!
Love it! My key kept getting stuck for about a year but kept avoiding it because I thought it would be expensive. But the button broke off a few days ago. Ended up fixing it in less than ten minutes after the piece came in. And only paid $18 for parts on Amazon.
Thank you so much for posting! This is the only place on the net that I could find that shows how to install the revised button. I did have a problem with the new black cover rubbing against the manual shift buttons but we don't use them anyway. When I get time I'll take an exacto blade and try trimming it back for clearance.
Dude, thanks so much for posting this..I owe you a favor 😅
Glad it helped!
literally so easy to follow ordered the parts from the link and they got here in one day fixed it so quick thanks !
So helpful! My button literally came out of the shifter and my car could only go in Neutral or Drive. I some how finagled it back in but will be ordering this kit to change it out
Nice work!
As others have said, this is the best video on this subject out there. Shows all the parts in the kit and how to use each one - especially the spring, which was impossible to see in most other videos. Like others, I had difficulty getting the plastic U piece on afterwards. I actually broke a tab off of one side, and had to put the original back on. At that point I used more force to keep the part as open as I could to minimize stress on the side tabs. At one point I also knocked loose the up/down manual shift button and was grateful that it went back on its hinges with a little bit of fiddling. I think the U finally went on when I focused on getting the manual shift side on, then got the bottom tabs to seat, and lastly got the side tab on the passenger side to go in. Hope that helps someone else - or really, that you find it easier than I did :)
Thanks for posting.. I have to say that the Chevy Sonic is a top 5 POS vehicle
This video 100% fixed my 2014 Chevy Sonic ! Shifter was often stuck in Park, requiring 4-5 attempts to move to reverse or drive. A stuck shift button occasionally would also prevent key removal. I ordered the kit from Amazon and it took about 45 minutes to remove parts and replace with new. I found a broken spring and shift button causing my issues. Thank you so much for saving me time and money at the dealership ! Highly recommended !
did the spring come with it?
Thank you so much. I was hesitant since I'm a single gal that's not very handy. Removing and inserting the pin was challenging for me but other than that it went well. The visual was nice. I could easily pause/start the video as I needed. Glad it is all fixed!
So glad it worked out for you! Great work!
Great tutorial video! Link to kit made it simple to order the correct parts. My daughter and i were swinging to the beat as we made the repair :)
Thanks for the tutorial, hope this goes as smooth for me as it was for you when my part comes in today. 😊
This was very helpful. Was lucky in getting direct parts from dealership at a cheap price as well. Thank you for the walkthrough.
Glad to help!
This was immensely helpful.. Thank you so much!
So glad it helped!
I hate this stupid car; I wasted a lot of time getting stuck in here and missed appointments on time. I drove around like 1.5 hours to find a car service shop and came back home without fixing anything. Now I have to wait another 10 days until the parts arrive from Amazon but your video is awesome! Thank you
Helped me out today! Thanks so much for making this video!
Thank you very much for your help. I'm from Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. God bless you.
This video helped me out alot today. Thank you
Dude, you are a legend. This stuck button issue has been bugging me for 2 years and now it works again just like brand new without having to use my finger nails to pull up the top to release the button. Didn't know how easy it was or I would have replaced it long ago. The hardest part was figuring out which direction to put in the black jobber that slides in the spring. Thank you for such an idiot-proof video!
Hey man thanks alot, this video helped me save money and was straight to the point. my shifter had this problem too, it would freak me out when the button would be stuck when driving as i could just knock it into reverse/park with my elbow.
Great video. Helped me out a lot. Thank you
Thank you so much I ignored the recall notice that I recevied years ago and mine broke about a week ago but thanks to your video I was able to get the replacement kit cheap and was able to fix it with my dads help using your video.
So good to hear! Thanks for sharing that!
Only finding out now there WAS a recall.. lol
Yea this part was very poorly manufactured.
Thanks!!! Your video made this process quick and easy :D
Thanks for the video. Helped me out.
Wow my dealership quoted me 675 to fix this..I’m so happy I came across your video. Thank you!
Glad to help!
Thanks for the video, really helped me with my 2014 sonic
My shifter is cracked. Barely got my replacement kit today, although, it doesn't come with a spring. I'm sure it's still in there but all in all, Thank you for the video. I'll have to do this in the morning or so because right now it's 2am, lol.
Thank you this happened to my car just got the kit and is an easy fix instead of a mechanic who wanted to change out the whole piece
Just ordered kit for girlfriend's car. Sticking. Not sure if it's broken yet.
I can't believe this isn't a recall from GM. Ford ain't the best but the littlest things I've had recalls for on my Ford.
This should have been a recall for how many fail.
Thank you so much, very clear instructions
Thank you!!!!!
I was so worried I couldn't.
Your video was great!
Thought I was going to miss Easter!!
Thanks man this has been THE BEST and most in depth how to video ive watched to date. "Gravy ticket" is an awesome song btw. You really saved my butt with this
video because my button broke this morning on my way to work but i already had the kit in my car because i thought it was a cosmetic refresh kit. Little did I know it was a freak miracle. Again Thanks a million!
🎉🎉 thank you so much 🎉🎉 over night kit off Amazon I did it 😭🥰😘 THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO!!!
This is the exact problem I have with my 2014 Sonic, thanks.
Thanks so much this really helped
Perfect instructions!! Done in 5 mins!
Agreed!
Amazing to me that GM would create such a cheaply designed OEM part that is just waiting to fail. Don't think I've ever seen a shifter button fail on any of my other GM cars in the past until this happened with my Mother-in-law's Sonic. The fact that there are third-party kits available on Amazon tells me that this is EXTREMELY common for the Sonic...something that should have been a warranty repair for ALL owners. THANKS for this video...quick and to the point, step by step instructions...THANKS SO MUCH Garret!
That's great info and will be real helpful 👍
Thanks a bunch 15 sonic hopefully this helps keep it from jumping from drive into manual. Now to fix the exhaust.
Thank you so much for your very insightful video. Worked perfectly......:)
Nice great video thank for sharing 😊😊
Great video, thanks
Great video loved the music!!!
Thanks for the video! Also the music reminds me of the Toe Jam and Earl video game.
Thank you so much for this! I just had this issue and I am glad I found a quick fix for it. Its really infuriating how GM was so reckless in producing so many vehicles with this safety hazard. They really deserve a lawsuit for such irresponsible practices, the original part is terribly designed.
Thanks. Unfortunately I already paid an auto shop $150 to "fix" it. All they did was lube it up and 3 days later it was failing again. I am ordering this part today and will do it myself...for free. Thanks for the video.
Good luck my friend!
@@Scooter_911 It worked! I struggled a little trying to get the rubber cover that goes over the button/sides of the shifter back on, but finally got it. I'm not a mechanical kind of guy, but it still took only about 15 minutes, and I took my time to ensure I didn't lose any pieces. That little rod is tiny. I already have some curved needle nose pliers so I cannot imagine how much more challenging it would have been without it. Thanks again. I'll be coming back to your channel in the future.
Thank you for this video
Chevy dealership said I need a whole shifter. $800 with labor. Highway robbery. Will find someone to make this easy fix for me. Thanks. Been sticking for some time.
Thankyou so much ❤️
Glad to help!
This is exactly what’s wrong with my car!!! Thank you so much!! Where did you buy the parts?
Extremely detailed video. Used it today to fix a 2015 Sonic. Had some trouble getting the U-shaped piece back on as I was worried about flexing it too much. I do wish Chevy would have included the rubber gasket that had to be salvaged from the original piece. Many thanks, Garret!
same, and I totally agree about the plastic/rubber cover. I was also concerned about breaking it but finally got it in place.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. Where can I find the repair kit
Thank you.
Great help, you saved my 200+ $...
Thanks, my man! I am now "SUPA DAD" !✌🏽
Glad to hear it my friend!
What is the name of the little white plastic seat part thing inside the shifter?
How does that shifter knob fit on the stem? GM " U " shaped clip? Like the old 90's and up " T " handles? Still looks like the same inside ( pushing a white spring loaded rod in the hollow stem)
Haha some things never change!
Thank you for this. Cheaply and easily fixed my kids car! Well done.
What is the name of that white bushing that is inside the gear? It’s clearly shown at 2:44. I need one and can’t find them anywhere.
Nice job
Thanks!
Got it installed by following your video Thanks , but I still cant get the key out could it be something else ?
Nice!!!!
Hi. I have a Chevrolet Captiva 2013 Sport 2400 LS. The gear lever has freedom between gears. What's the problem? Thank you
What’s the part number on that GM repair kit
Does anyone have the link or part number for this kit!!?? Pleaseee i need help!
Do you have the part number for that
I need a Honda video my shifter button got stuck I need help pls
What should I do if I don’t have the rubber pad?
Nice tunes
Much appreciated dude!
Appreciate the video. I was wondering what the little white piece was called in the shifter or where to purchase one if anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated
I'm wondering that as well.
Thank you this helped so much! The spring on mine was snapped in half when I opened it up. Do you happen to know where I can buy a replacement?
same did you able to find where you can purchase them? bc mine is broken in half as well lol
Thank you for the video I appreciate it
Only question for anybody reading , when I push in the button now (repaired) I get a clicking sound in the dash , is it normal ? Did I pinch a wire possibly? It shifts now but the clicking sound is weird
Thank you
The clicking sound is probably the brake switch lock-out. It may have been making that sound the whole time but you always pay closer attention to small things after you take things apart
Worked on my 2013 Chevy Sonic. Unfortunately I threw away the part with the rubber part as that piece was broken 😢 Should have watched your video before doing that. Anyway everything installed as it should so here's hoping it'll still work without that little rubber piece.
My mechanic told me that I need to replace the whole assembly of the shifter knob and it cost a lot. Can I apply this to my car? I guess this cost lesser than $400
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Anyone else missing the little rubber bumper that needs to be moved from the factory part to the replacement? Is it vital?
Mine is missing as well, if you find it please let me know where to find the replacement rubber gasket I guess it's called
Would the problem be solved by getting a new gear shift ?
You could do it that way but it will be a lot more expensive and a lot more time
@@Scooter_911I found out I'm going to have to replace the entire gear shift anyway. Originally I thought it was the knob but I've been told that it's not the problem
The Hardest part, finding the kit, only one Dealership had it
Does the kit come with new spring? Mine is broken
Unfortunately it does not
@@Scooter_911 so I'm looking at a very expensive little spring..52$ so far..nobody at junk yard will let me just take the spring..got to buy whole shifter
I fixed it but I can't get the covers on.
That little rubber piece isn’t actually needed, it just got in the way. I changed my shifter button yesterday and I did the same thing with the rubber piece but the car wouldn’t shut off once it was in park. So as soon as I removed it, it started working just fine.
Super easy to follow and without the boring instructional steps that others do and get you nowhere.
Woauh………!!! A mi el desierto Chevrolet me hizo comprar todo el módulo ……!!! 😞😞😖😫
Best video out!! It shows how to replace the revised part. Also it’s cheaper to get directly thru Chevy! Went today & paid only $14. Here’s the official GM part #42539736 Thanks again for the video!! Saved me hundreds of dollars!