[lordphilippe]

Hello.

Just to share an issue if you're experiencing trouble engaging your shifter, and having it lock, &/or are having trouble getting your key out of the ignition, chances are, your shifter unlock button, on your gear selector, is broken.

There is a service bulleting about this issue with several Chevy Models: Trax, Sonic among others. In the below videos I'm sharing, the repair is actually pretty easy where with a small flat blade screwdriver, go ahead and do it yourself, rather then taking your car to the stealership, and wasting money. Goind to the dealership, surely will charge you around $400!

The shifer button repair kit is GM part # 4242-3234 and can be found in Amazon or eBay (the last 4 digits could differ depending the color of the knob plate cover: chrome, mate, gold, etc.)


Video 1:
https://youtu.be/WieuJdmnWoM

Video 2 (this one is more detailed however is in spanish. Sorry):
https://youtu.be/pBTHQ5XpXuk



Just an advice:
1. When removing the parts, be care not to remove the spring what makes the button return. Otherwise you wll have a pain to put it again.
2. Be sure the hole of the new part be enough big in order the pin could pass over there.


Regards.

 

[Traxy]

Thanks for this post. GM doesn't have this kit listed for the Trax but the Trax has the same shifter as the Sonic and maybe the Cruze.

 

[Penny]

Where do I acquire this part? And how long does it usually take to recieve?

 

[Traxy]

I got mine from ebay. 2012-2016 Sonic & Trax Genuine GM Automatic Shift Knob Kit Silver 42539736 | eBay

 

[MrsChefYVR]

I got mine from ebay. 2012-2016 Sonic & Trax Genuine GM Automatic Shift Knob Kit Silver 42539736 | eBay

Just had this issue with my 2013 trax, will this fit it?

 

[Traxy]

It says 12-16 so I guess so.

 

[Al Herrera]

Does a 2017 Chevrolet Trax LS use the same repair kit or is it a different one. I’ve called two Chevrolet dealerships and have been told that there’s no such kit, that you have to buy the whole shifter handle.

 

[Traxy]

Picture?