Transmission will not go into park until the ignition is off

2002 MERCEDES BENZ C230
250,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANTHONY SMITH4
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Car goes into drive and reverse, but it will not go into park until ignition is off.
Jul 16, 2018 at 6:12 AM
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When you say it will not go into park do you mean the gear selector will not go into park or the gear selector goes into park and the car keeps rolling?

Please let me know, Ken
Jul 18, 2018 at 6:27 AM
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ANTHONY SMITH4
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Gear selector will not go into park unless car is turned off.
Jul 18, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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There is a shift interlock cable that sounds like is misadjusted are is not working right here is a guide to show you what to look for so you can find the problem.

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Jul 19, 2018 at 3:16 AM
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ANTHONY SMITH4
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Thanks.
Jul 19, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 20, 2018 at 3:20 AM
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