G/box: AW50151AWD: - XC90 Gearbox stuck in park

susana181168 · Jan 24th, 2008, 14:11

Hi
Have had xc90 since sep 2005 and I now have a major problem that the automatic gearbox is getting stuck in park and you cannot change gear. Local and volvo garages can't help and say it needs to be recovered and brought in to be looked at. At a great cost no doubt!
It was happening intermittently but now seems to be stuck permanently so is sitting uselessly on the drive.
Any ideas/help would be greatly appreciated.

wadhurstdaisy · Jan 24th, 2008, 14:35

Not trying to teach you to suck eggs but you are putting your foot on the brake pedal when trying to move the gear lever.

If you are doing this it may be that the safefty cut-out switch between the brake pedal and the gearbox has an intermittant fault.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

susana181168 · Jan 24th, 2008, 19:27

Yes definitely putting foot on the brake but it's not making any difference.

service_uk · Jan 24th, 2008, 20:51

Hi,

I have seen a few of these and it seems to be a the safety release wire between pedal and box.
dealers are right. u do need it recovered.

sorry

service_uk

Mister T · Jan 25th, 2008, 01:33

Susana,
Make sure that the brake lamps are working , listen for a click noise from the shift housing when pressing the brake pedal , also wiggle the shifter gently while doing so .
Its possible that something sticky as spilt in to the housing causing the mechanism to stick.
Mister T.

Jan 24th, 2008, 14:11	#1
susana181168 New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2008 20:03 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: liverpool	XC90 Gearbox stuck in park Hi Have had xc90 since sep 2005 and I now have a major problem that the automatic gearbox is getting stuck in park and you cannot change gear. Local and volvo garages can't help and say it needs to be recovered and brought in to be looked at. At a great cost no doubt! It was happening intermittently but now seems to be stuck permanently so is sitting uselessly on the drive. Any ideas/help would be greatly appreciated.

Jan 24th, 2008, 14:35	#2
wadhurstdaisy Junior Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2023 07:40 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wadhurst View Photos By: wadhurstdaisy	Not trying to teach you to suck eggs but you are putting your foot on the brake pedal when trying to move the gear lever. If you are doing this it may be that the safefty cut-out switch between the brake pedal and the gearbox has an intermittant fault. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Jan 24th, 2008, 19:27	#3
susana181168 New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2008 20:03 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: liverpool	Yes definitely putting foot on the brake but it's not making any difference.

Jan 24th, 2008, 20:51	#4
service_uk New Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2008 21:15 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucestershire	Hi, I have seen a few of these and it seems to be a the safety release wire between pedal and box. dealers are right. u do need it recovered. sorry service_uk

Jan 25th, 2008, 01:33	#5
Mister T Senior Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2019 23:23 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego	Susana, Make sure that the brake lamps are working , listen for a click noise from the shift housing when pressing the brake pedal , also wiggle the shifter gently while doing so . Its possible that something sticky as spilt in to the housing causing the mechanism to stick. Mister T.

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