Gear shift

2008 BUICK TERRAZA
380,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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VIOLET1
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Gear shifter moves but will not lock into place or change gears. Was fine twenty minutes ago.
Apr 21, 2017 at 12:31 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Best suspect is the shifter cable became disconnected at the lever on the transmission. The attachment for the cable's casing could also be loose, allowing the casing to slide back and forth rather than making the cable move.
Apr 21, 2017 at 11:35 PM
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