Always moving after put in park.

[T133]

This might be normal for the car but I started noticing this only recently.

The 2004 Sport 4Runner when put in park moves slightly forward or backwards (depending on incline) and then clicks into positions even on straight surfaces. Is this normal?

 

[veloindy]

annoying

I think it's normal. My 06 does it slightly, and my friends 05 does it too.

 

[sketch1]

Mine does it, so did my 98 Mustang I had before my runner.

 

[T133]

Thats what I thought. The only thing which made me worry is that it kind of started after I have got transmission overheat light on (had it on for a minute then let the car to cool down) when trying to get out on 4L.

 

[Jay]

This is pretty much average on just about every automatic transmission vehicles.

 

[sharp4runr]

This is pretty much average on just about every automatic transmission vehicles.

Yeah I agree. This happens on every auto that I've driven.

 

[Iron Clad Lou]

the major reason this happens these days is b/c of rear rotors....you have a tiny set of shoes inside the rotor that act as the parking brake opposed to the whole brake with shoes and a drum...you may want to have the rear parking brake adjusted...should limit the "moving" a bit.

 

[Thai]

This is why i have my little routine whenever i park my car:

1. Shift into NEUTRAL (foot still on brake pedal)
2. Engage parking brake
3. Let go of Brake pedal and make sure that the car does not roll
4. Shift into PARK
5. Turn off car.

I do this on all of my cars at all times (no matter the incline). My fiance is now doing it on her Highlander too. IMHO, this is the best procedure/routine to do when you park your car. (I am a big fan of using the parking brake!)

 

[BC4Runner]

This is why i have my little routine whenever i park my car:

1. Shift into NEUTRAL (foot still on brake pedal)
2. Engage parking brake
3. Let go of Brake pedal and make sure that the car does not roll
4. Shift into PARK
5. Turn off car.

I do this on all of my cars at all times (no matter the incline). My fiance is now doing it on her Highlander too. IMHO, this is the best procedure/routine to do when you park your car. (I am a big fan of using the parking brake!)

I was taught this same exact procedure and use it everytime I park.

 

[Uneek]

This is why i have my little routine whenever i park my car:

1. Shift into NEUTRAL (foot still on brake pedal)
2. Engage parking brake
3. Let go of Brake pedal and make sure that the car does not roll
4. Shift into PARK
5. Turn off car.

I do this on all of my cars at all times (no matter the incline). My fiance is now doing it on her Highlander too. IMHO, this is the best procedure/routine to do when you park your car. (I am a big fan of using the parking brake!)

You beat me to it Thai. I follow a similar procedure.
1. Apply brakes.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Shift into Neutral.
4. Release brakes and let vehicle roll a tad, if on an incline.
5. Reapply brakes. (Some cars the parking brake cannot hold the vehicle in gear--need adjustment or a Chrysler product (rolls in reverse).)
6. Shift into Park, release brakes.

When I get back to my car.
1. Apply brakes.
2. Shift into gear (Drive or Reverse).
3. Release parking brake.
4. Release brakes and take off.

Years ago I heard on Click and Clack Talk Cars, they said if you engage the parking brake first before putting shifting into Park and shift out of Park before releasing the brake, it will help prevent wear and tear on the parking gear or paw.

As long as the parking brake is adjusted properly, the car will only move a bit when it's in neutral and not move at all after shifting into park.

The parking brake shoes are cheaper than the transmission is my reason for using the routine. The only time when I don't use my parking brake is when I'm snowboarding where it may freeze and won't release.