Comments on: Mercedes Benz shifter stuck in park or won’t move

By: Joe Free

Joe Free — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:31:53 +0000

Sorry to get back with you so late. If you haven’t already gotten it fixed you can call us at (972) 755-5333. I apologize for the late response.

By: Memi Hunter

Memi Hunter — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:58:19 +0000

Got an oil change and tune up today and now my car ( 2001 S430) is stuck in park. Is there any way Mr. Joe I can contact you?

By: terry papp

terry papp — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:02:04 +0000

I have a 06 SL500 , I started it for the first time in about 2 months just to run it and move it, it started right up but I had a little trouble getting the shifter to engage, it was a little hard to get out of park, it did come out of park and shiffted good as I was backing out my dog got out so I put the car into park and it stuck there and I could not shift it at all, I read your post and found maybe my problem, I took a rubber mallet and hit in top of the shifter and it went into gear, everything shirted good in all gears once I shifted into park it locked again, I hit it again and it went into gear after parking the car I tried again and it is locked in Park just checking but it seems to be the part you were talking about that is plastic, if all other gears are working would I be right in that thinking

Thanks for any help

Terry

By: Alex Taub

Alex Taub — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:48:36 +0000

Mr. Free,
I recently purchased a 2000 ML55 that is also stuck in park. My brake lights turn on when I hit them so I’ve eliminated that stop lamp switch. I can’t tell if there is a click when I depress the gas pedal. I wanted to know if the fact that pushing a screwdriver into the “override switch” of shifter assembly console while simultaneously moving the gear shift selector which does allow the car to shift out of park would eliminate one of the other two causes you mention on the site here? Thank you very much.

By: nonhle

nonhle — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 04:23:36 +0000

My car ml 350 wont go on gear but the car is starting what could be the problem.

By: wade

wade — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:38:09 +0000

I replaced pin. Car worked ok and went into gear and turned on. I put my things away and tried t o start again, All lights etc came on, but no click or turn over of engine startee. What is problem now..

By: Al Autry

Al Autry — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 23:05:56 +0000

I had same problem, check your fuses in passager side under hood

By: Ola

Ola — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:01:33 +0000

Gd morning Joe, my name is Ola. My uncle has a Mercedes Benz G55 in Nigeria. Car starts perfect but doesn’t shift into any gear at all. As a result can’t move. He was told the car is locked down electronically whic I don’t understand.
How can we solve this problem sir?. Thx

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:16:59 +0000

Joe,

My 2007 BMW 525i has been diagnosed by another shop to be in need of a new transmission….. It drives now, but I know it’s only a matter of time. I’m planning on trading this car in as soon as I have the new transmission in place. If I’m trading it in for a new vehicle, should I invest in a rebuilt/re-manufactured transmission, or a used one (not re-built)?

Thanks,
Jay

By: MikeinFLL

MikeinFLL — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:22:00 +0000

Thanks for this info. I can add that if you’re stuck in Park, sometimes rocking the car forward and back will allow you to slip it into gear. Then get a rubber mallet immediately. Remove the shift knob by turning the chrome lock 1/4 turn and pull straight off. Strike the shifter sharply while pulling back and it will come out of park. Works until you can get it fixed. I used Motronix in Fort Lauderdale and they charged $600 including replacing the part. For me, better than a replacement shifter and better than trying this DYI.