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Jul 4, 2006 | 03:40 PM

BGRW

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Stuck in park

Shifter is stuck in park and will not release. Any ideas of why and how to fix. 2001 S430.

Jul 4, 2006 | 11:33 PM

vovpar

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RE: Stuck in park

can u start a car????

Jul 7, 2006 | 12:05 AM

vytamenc

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yup see it all the time tow the car to the dealer and replace your shift selector assembly.

Oct 6, 2006 | 09:48 PM

Benz55

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RE: Stuck in park

having that exact issue as I sit here and hack this out from my seat waiting for the tow truck! So does the siftt selector assembly also include new sensors? Anyway to get around this right now?

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ORIGINAL: vytamenc

yup see it all the time tow the car to the dealer and replace your shift selector assembly.

Oct 6, 2006 | 10:30 PM

vovpar

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what sensors are you talking about???? Cuz i just ordered one from a dealer, cuz i need a new one

Oct 6, 2006 | 10:51 PM

Benz55

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RE: Stuck in park

not sure, spoke to roadside service, technician said there are two sensors and if there is no way to override the shifter to get it out of park. Still stiiing here waiting for *&#&%@% tow truck!

Oct 7, 2006 | 01:31 AM

sleepwalker

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RE: Stuck in park

must remove shift lever assembly and unclip the lock pin in solenoid.

stepping hard on the brake and wiggling the shift lever hard might also work sometimes.

Oct 7, 2006 | 02:45 AM

vovpar

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ORIGINAL: sleepwalker

must remove shift lever assembly and unclip the lock pin in solenoid.

stepping hard on the brake and wiggling the shift lever hard might also work sometimes.

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