A8 Transmission wont shift out of park

the chosen one · 01-30-2019, 08:46 AM

I am experiencing an issue where after starting my car, the shifter is stuck in park. I restarted the car several times and made sure to stand on the brake, but that didn't help. Finally I said F it and pulled back on the lever hard and I could feel whatever was hung up give way; also heard a crunching noise. This has happened a couple times now. I'm thinking it must be a mechanical problem with the shifter and not electrical. Has anyone experienced this same issue or know of a TSB that addresses it?

Raptor Jesus · 01-30-2019, 10:50 AM

Isn't it still under warranty? I would not yank and crunch anything. The car has a brake interlock system and if the brake switch is not reading correctly the shifter will not release. You're going to damage things not broke be forcing it.

Mark114 · 01-30-2019, 01:00 PM

Our shifter is mechanical so if you're parked on an incline and didn't set the parking brake then there will be weight on the transmission. Sometimes that makes it hard to pull it out of park. If you have the wheels turned and parked on an incline the weight on the steering lock can make it hard to take the car out of park. In either case if you engage the parking brake before you take your foot off the brake pedal it will prevent the car from rolling and putting pressure on the transmission and steering. Give that a try to see if that solves the problem.

the chosen one · 02-04-2019, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark114

Our shifter is mechanical so if you're parked on an incline and didn't set the parking brake then there will be weight on the transmission. Sometimes that makes it hard to pull it out of park. If you have the wheels turned and parked on an incline the weight on the steering lock can make it hard to take the car out of park. In either case if you engage the parking brake before you take your foot off the brake pedal it will prevent the car from rolling and putting pressure on the transmission and steering. Give that a try to see if that solves the problem.

I started using the parking brake and so far the problem hasn't reoccurred. Thanks for the tip.

01-30-2019, 08:46 AM	#1
the chosen one Drives: 2017 Convertible 1SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 82	A8 Transmission wont shift out of park I am experiencing an issue where after starting my car, the shifter is stuck in park. I restarted the car several times and made sure to stand on the brake, but that didn't help. Finally I said F it and pulled back on the lever hard and I could feel whatever was hung up give way; also heard a crunching noise. This has happened a couple times now. I'm thinking it must be a mechanical problem with the shifter and not electrical. Has anyone experienced this same issue or know of a TSB that addresses it? __________________ Kooks 1 7/8" LT catted headers, Katech Ported TB, SoCal ported IM, Green filter, Tuned by BCP, Borla S-Type axle-back, BMR springs, BMR front sway bar endlinks. Last edited by the chosen one; 01-30-2019 at 09:27 AM.

01-30-2019, 10:50 AM	#2
Raptor Jesus Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 215	Isn't it still under warranty? I would not yank and crunch anything. The car has a brake interlock system and if the brake switch is not reading correctly the shifter will not release. You're going to damage things not broke be forcing it.

01-30-2019, 01:00 PM	#3
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	Our shifter is mechanical so if you're parked on an incline and didn't set the parking brake then there will be weight on the transmission. Sometimes that makes it hard to pull it out of park. If you have the wheels turned and parked on an incline the weight on the steering lock can make it hard to take the car out of park. In either case if you engage the parking brake before you take your foot off the brake pedal it will prevent the car from rolling and putting pressure on the transmission and steering. Give that a try to see if that solves the problem.

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