Symptom Chart - External Controls

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer, 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and 2009 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Brake shift interlock system does not release/lock correctly	Circuitry Fuse(s): 20 (10A) 22 (15A) Brake pedal position (BPP) switch Brake shift interlock actuator Brake shift interlock actuator module	Go to Pinpoint Test A .
Selector lever is out of correct gear relationship	Selector lever cable and bracket Retainer bracket Selector lever linkage	Go to Pinpoint Test B .
Transmission range indicator does not correspond to the gear	Selector lever cable bracket	TIGHTEN the bolts holding the selector lever cable bracket.
	Selector lever cable loose from the transmission selector lever bracket	TIGHTEN the selector lever cable.
	Selector lever linkage	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 6R60 or Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 5R55S . ADJUST selector lever cable if necessary. VERIFY digital transmission range (TR) sensor for correct adjustment. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 5R55S article.
Transmission control (TC) switch is not operating correctly	Fuse 20 (10A) TC switch TC switch not cycled during self-test PCM Circuitry	Go to Pinpoint Test C .
Transmission control indicator lamp (TCIL) is not operating correctly	Bulb Circuitry PCM	REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION article.
Water enters inside the vehicle	Selector lever cable grommet	SECURE grommet to floor panel.
	Transmission cover plate loose	SECURE transmission cover plate to floor or INSTALL a new transmission cover plate.
	Torn selector lever cable assembly grommet	INSTALL new selector lever cable. REFER to Selector Lever Cable .
Excessive shift effort	Selector lever cable	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to Selector Lever Cable .
	Selector lever cable routing	ROUTE the selector lever cable to prevent binding.
	Selector lever cable bracket loose	TIGHTEN selector lever cable bracket bolts to specification. ADJUST cable.
Selector lever will not shift	Selector lever cable	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to Selector Lever Cable .
	Manual control lever jammed	INSTALL a new manual control lever.
	Selector lever knob	INSTALL a new selector lever knob. REFER to Selector Lever Knob
	Broken selector lever	INSTALL a new selector lever. REFER to Selector Lever .