2000 VW Passat V6 Can't get key out of ignition - READ ONLY

3 messages, Last post on Jul 22, 2001 at 6:49 AM

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#2 of 3 park position by lngtonge18 Jul 18, 2001 (9:05 am)
You probably just need the shifter cable adjusted. It's not going fully into park even though it says its in park. A very simple adjustment. My 93 Mitsu Diamante did the same thing a few times. The dash said it was in park as did the shifter gate and the button seemed to be unpressed. However, the ignition refused to release the key. I had to restart the car, put it in drive, and than shove the shifter into park roughly. It than released the key. Since it only did it a few times, I never had it looked at, but I am sure the cable just needed a slight adjustment. Take it to the dealer and have them adjust your shifter cable and you shouldn't have the problem anymore. Good luck
#3 of 3 by mppedersen Jul 22, 2001 (6:49 am)
My 1990 Chevy Beretta has had that problem too, off and on since I got it from my brother in 1996. What I have done when it happens is jiggle the shifter around and it normally makes a click sound, and the key can come out. I plan on buying a 2001.5 or 2002 VW Passat GLX at the end of the year... I hope these problems are not common.

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