Parking Brake not engaging
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2016 AMG GTS
Parking Brake not engaging
Hey Guys,
Checking to see if anyone else has had this problem. So since yesterday my parking brake wont engage. I come to full stop and press "P" but the car wont go into park. I have to either turn the car off or open the door, for the parking to engage.
Any thoughts?
Checking to see if anyone else has had this problem. So since yesterday my parking brake wont engage. I come to full stop and press "P" but the car wont go into park. I have to either turn the car off or open the door, for the parking to engage.
Any thoughts?
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From: PA
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I actually had this issue several months back. Happened only 1x and disappeared after turning it off while holding the brake and turning it back on. Several months later, I had a series of (unrelated) differential lock issues and the dealership found the park error codes while trying to fix the differential lock issue. They replaced the shifter module.
I would take it in and have them look into those codes.
I would take it in and have them look into those codes.
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Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Delray Beach, FL
'18 AMG GTC, '96 BMW 318i, '25 Ram RHO
Definitely have it looked at. Pushing P initially sets the transmission to locked. Then opening the doors in P (or with the engine off even if you don't push P) also sets the electronic parking brake. Sounds like your issue may be the transmission or electronic.
