2004 Vue - baseline 3.5L Honda engine, need part that has been discontinued
 

Hello all, I've had my 2004 Vue since 2007 (bought it used) it now has 320k miles and I still love it. Regular maintenance has been done. Took it in for a tune up and got it back and on the way home it wouldn't shift into 5th gear. It still runs like a champ but I won't go over 50ish in fear of blowing the motor/trans. I've been told the GM part number is 24228212 (neutral/safety switch) but every place I've called or looked into says it's discontinued.

I found one in a junkyard and will be having it replaced tomorrow.


My questions are:

1) Does anyone know if someone out there has this part?

2) Is this a good idea or am I chasing the wind?

3) Is there anyone in a southern state (I'm in Michigan) that can get this part since the ones I have found are in pretty bad shape (rust mostly)

4) Was this part used in any other years?


Please advise,

PT

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The diagnosis was the neutral safety switch was bad. It needs to be replaced. I don't have any codes or anything else since I took it to the trans shop about a year ago.

I do believe that is a park neutral switch and is there to ensure the gear selector is actually in park or neutral --- the only 2 shifter positions where the starter can be engaged.

I could maybe understand the switch also failing to tell the PCM the vehicle is in drive, but 4th limiting is not a limp mode that I know of in Saturns.

Did they pull a Body B code indicating the switch?

Sounds more like a shift solenoid issue, but I am far from an automatic transmission expert? Though I'd expect a ses light for that.