Transmission Shift Knob Clicks When I Tap on Brakes

[niteflite]

Is this normal? Car is in drive and I step on brake with my hand on shift knob i hear and feel it click very noticeably.

 

[craigt]

I've never heard this. My guess is that it's not "normal".

 

[NSXNEXT]

Not normal.
Sounds like something is loose in the shift linkage.

 

[craigt]

I'm sure there is something that the brakes trigger to unlock the shifter (ie. going from park to anything else). Sounds like the switch that unlocks the shifter is louder than it should be.

 

[NSXNEXT]

I'm sure there is something that the brakes trigger to unlock the shifter (ie. going from park to anything else). Sounds like the switch that unlocks the shifter is louder than it should be.

Possible but I would think the shift interlock solenoid would be activating when the car isn't in park.

 

[Bohemus]

I've noticed this on my 2011 3.8. Seems to only do it at low speeds when I am coming to a stop. Have you found anything more about this?

 

[niteflite]

I've noticed this on my 2011 3.8. Seems to only do it at low speeds when I am coming to a stop. Have you found anything more about this?

no. but i was reading in some other random auto forums and they say it's normal and it's related to something.....which i've forgotten. this happens by the way even when in park.

not a big deal..don't think it's a safety issue.

 

[Gunkk]

It's the shift lock solenoid, and normal.

 

[mikec]

My 2009 V8 with the ZF 6-speed transmission makes a soft click when the brake pedal is pressed and the vehicle is not moving. Very light click that I can only hear if the radio and AC are off. And I can just feel it with my hand on the shift lever. I never noticed it before until I specifically looked for it thanks to this thread.

mike c.

 

[Busaboy]

My 2012 3.8 with 40K miles transmission randomly started making a "click click, click click, click click ...etc" noise at speeds below 30 when I press the brakes. You can feel it through the shifter. Anyone have this happen? I've owned the car since new.

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