My 2001 ML320 gear shift won't buldge out of park without sticking an ink pen through the little flap to release it manually.

I called local Mercedes and was quoted up to $850. Called another Mercedes dealer and they said probably around $250.

Any suggestions on what this might be such as a brake swith or solenoid going bad?

Many thanks!

Mike

 

HI MIKE,
YOUR DIAGNOSIS IS BANG ON.
MORE LIKELY THE SWITCH THAN THE SOLENOID.
Oops about caps.

Stuart