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Automatic Shifter Stuck in Park

  

waldo358 -> Automatic Shifter Stuck in Park (12/27/2007 5:16:02 AM)

I have a 2004 Passat and just recently have had a problem with my shift lever sticking in park.  When I start the car either cold or warm, I have to push the button on the side of the handle in and jiggle the lever to get it to move into a gear.  Once I'm in gear, it freely moves to all gears as usual, but if I move it back into park, it sticks and I have to do the whole ritual all over again.  What can I do to fix it?  I live in Florida and at present I'm in New York State without my dealer being close by.

Waldo358 

  
waldo358 -> RE: Automatic Shifter Stuck in Park (12/27/2007 2:23:59 PM)

There were other posts on the forum that helped me with the problem.  I turned the ignition key halfway so that the radio came on.  Next I was able to move the shifter into neutral, put my foot on the brake, and start the car.  The shifter moved back and forth without having a problem.  I'll be able to return to Florida and have the dealer's service department replace the shifter lock solenoid and the problem will be solved.

Thanks to help of this forum, I avoided a very unpleasant situation.

Waldo358

  

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