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10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,400
- Average Mileage:
- 87,350 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- press lever inside 1/2" plastic disk (1 reports)
- rebuild transmission (1 reports)
- replace transmission (1 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Assuming that what is meant by 'won't go into gear' is that the shift lever won't come out of Park when the brake pedal is pressed, do the following. There is a 1/2" plastic disk next to the shift lever where it penetrates the console. Pry the disk up & insert a pencil or screw driver straight down to press & hold the small lever you can see about 4" below. Then move the shift lever to Neutral (so the car doesn't move, this should be done with the brake on, the key at ON, the engine not running). This action releases the mechanism which requires the brake pedal to be pressed before shifting from Park can be accomplished. Since the mechanism is worn you may have to do this every time, annoying, but it gets you going. You can start the engine in Neutral & drive away. The dealer fix & cost is unknown to me as I corrected the fault myself. I will not reveal the fix as it would be a liability issue to me & Auto Beef, but just think about it...
- Mike S., Tempe, AZ, US