ktmpsales

Using the keyless fob, I pushed the stop engine button in my garage when I finished my drive. The display screen suggested I place the vehicle in PARK to keep it from rolling. It was already in park though. I put the key in the ignition to see if it would recognize it and everything works fine except the key wont release when it's in the off position, the steering wheel won't lock either. For whatever reason, the vehicle thinks it's not in park when it is. Please help.

THANKS

ktmpsales

Also, maybe someone can point me in the direction of where a sensor would be (possibly transmission or shifter mounted) that tells the vehicle what gear the vehicle is in. Hooked up to a scanner today and no trouble codes available. Please help

Hodge

This may be of no help to you, but the same thing happened to me. After leaving it with the dealer to sort, they found a coin had slipped its way under the console, and was just stopping the lever registering being in Park. Amazingly it was free of charge. As I said probably no help to you, but look at the easiest first

Cheerd

ktmpsales

Just a heads up. After finally finding a local shop that could scan the computer, there was a code pulling up for a faulty Transmission selector board. It's the electronic board under the console shifter. Almost a seven hundred dollar dealer part but I was able to get a complete unit from a low mileage used car off of ebay for about 200.00. As soon as the part arrives, I'll install it and keep everyone posted.

ktmpsales

Just replaced the entire shifter unit. No luck. Key still stuck. Any advice????

cerealkillah

try the brake light switch bro

xlr8it

make sure you clear any error/fault codes

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

It happened to me one time, something stuck in the ignition. I pulled the key out, the stereo was still on. I used the new, seldom used 2nd key, put it in the ignition, turn the engine on and off. Pulled it in and out the ignition quickly, I heard something clicked inside the ignition, and it went away. It happened on a long trip, hot day. It actually happened twice with the same key on the same trip. The newer key never fails. Never happened again since, it was 2-3 years ago.

Good luck,

Louis

ktmpsales

How do I go about clearing the codes? Also, any idea where exactly the transmission park selector module or switch would be?

Robski97

Guys , Brand new Q7 TDI. Have same error car not in park. After letting car sit for a few minutes the error goes away. sadly cant duplicate at dealer. Have pics to show but I guess they assume customers are idiots and don't know how to shift to park. Will see what happens .

Rob