Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2001 Buick Regal LSFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Shift Interlock Systems
- Description & Operation
- Trouble Shooting
- Symptom Tests
- Notes
- Test A: Park Lock Solenoid Inoperative
- Test B: Shift Lever Can Be Moved Without Brake Pedal Depressed (Column Shift)
- Test C: Shift Lever Can Be Moved Without Brake Pedal Depressed (Console Shift)
- Test D: Shift Lever Does Not Move With Brake Pedal Depressed (Column Shift)
- Test E: Shift Lever Does Not Move With Brake Pedal Depressed (Console Shift - Except Intrigue)
- Test F: Shift Lever Does Not Move With Brake Pedal Depressed (Console Shift - Intrigue)
- Adjustments
- Removal & Installation
- Notes
- Console Ashtray/Lighter
- Console (Century & Regal)
- Console (Intrigue)
- Console Trim Plate (Century & Regal)
- Console Trim Plate (Intrigue)
- Insulator (Left Side)
- Knee Bolster
- Shift Lock Solenoid (Column Shift)
- Shift Lock Solenoid (Console Shift - Except Intrigue)
- Shift Lock Solenoid (Console Shift - Intrigue)
- Park Lock Cable (Console Shift - Intrigue)
- Power Accessory Port
- Steering Column Filler
- Steering Column Park Lock Solenoid
- STOPLAMP Switch
- Traction Control Switch (Century & Regal)
- Traction Control Switch (Intrigue)
- Connector Identification
- Wiring Diagrams
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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