Transmission Locks up
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Asked by Leaffan Jan 24, 2010 at 06:04 PM about the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Placed car in Park now cannot get it to disengage. Transmission is locked in Park. Car was fine power steering fluid ok. Noticed that the steering wheel doesn't lock. Any ideas
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Grant answered 14 years ago

brake switch, causes the car to not shift from park but will run just fine.

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Leaffan answered 14 years ago

Thanks, almost all references on the internet relate to a brake light switch.One site refers to cleaning a brake switch. 1. Is it possible for the average user to clean the switch. 2. Does the problem with a brake light switch mean the same as a brake switch? Thanks

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Grant answered 14 years ago

i belive they are indeed one in the same, i hav not heard of cleanin it, but it is a fairly cheap part i belive.

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Bill answered 14 years ago

I had mine lock in park when a brake light bulb burnt out. I replaced the bulb, and it come out of park.

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