Why wont my car shift out of first gear?

Asked by Elizabeth Feb 21, 2016 at 03:49 PM about the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have an 01 vw jetta GLS AUTOMATIC AND
ITS DRIVABLE BUT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT
OF FIRST GEAR. WHAT IS WRONG? I was
told it was a solenoid and the transmission
has been rebuilt.

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