1995 Nissan Altima General Question

When I turn the key to start, nothing happens, but when i move shifter back and forth and back to park, the car starts ok. What's going on?

Posted Dec 20th by Daniel the owner of a Nissan Altima nissan, altima, will not start

Answers from the Automotive Experts

Daniel, You may need to have your park neutral switch checked, this may be faulty and causing a fail safe mode in the ignition switch.

⟩ Answered on Dec 29th, 2014 by Amanda J. Pierce, MBA "AJ", Certified Mechanic at VIGOR Alaska Industrial Shipyard

Sounds like the car is having a hard time acknowledging it is in park. All cars are required to have a neutral safety switch that tells the computer the vehicle is in park and its okay to start. There could be an adjustment for the shift linkage. There could also be an issue with the switch itself.

⟩ Answered on Dec 29th, 2014 by Helaine Kurot, Owner/Technician at 360 Automotive

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