Volvo c70 2.4T stuck in drive, selector moves but stays in drive

key wont come out or turn to off until gear selector is in park [ recognize that its in park ] your selector or transmission selector cable is damaged

Bushing is worn on the gearbox selector levers .The selector levers that come from the gear box have bushes in them , and over time they wear out and fall off on to the road .

jack up and safely go under neath vehicle and check the shift selector connection if good check cable /linkage from tranny to selector for proper connections and operations if good --try moving selector if moves try to put in neutral if hard to move or selector wont move possible internal gear damage

It is under the Gear Selector so you will have to pull out the center console. Your best bet is to find another Gear Selector in a wrecking yard. Time consuming but not difficult to replace.

I assume that the vehicle has a rotating knob on the left side of the dash for four wheel drive. It may have been put into 4 low by mistake. To get it out, start the vehicle and put it in drive, select 4 low on the 4 wheel drive selector, take your foot off the brake and get the vehicle rolling at a walking pace (1-2 m.p.h.) then move the selector to 4 high, stop the vehicle and move selector to 2 high.

sounds like the cable going from the ignition switch to the gear selector assembly may be sticking. have to take cover off gear selector assembly then clean cable and connection with brake clean to clean off what ever is making it stick then spray some wd40 on it to lubricate the cable to it will slide easier

GET THE CABLE AJUSTED AND SELECTOR CHECKED FOR DAMAGE

Hi there this sounds like a common fault it also happens on xc70 xc90 an new s80 if you remove the suround from the gear selector you should be able to see the gear linkage cable too the left hand side towards the back of the cable there is a push fit lock nut it is yellow and plastic which locks cable into position it sounds as though the push nut is not gripping the cable if you gently prise open the yellow part to the left of th car it should open the cable is spring loaded so it will stay in position after releaseing the nut push the nut as far forward as it will go so it moves forward on the cable once you have done this push the yellow push nut back in to secure the cable then you should be able to use your car again but what i would sugest is to get it replaced as its started to wear and will only happen again at a later date hope this helps tony.t

In order to get it to shift in or out of 4 lo the transmission must be in neutral with your foot on the brake and moving less than 5 mph. If it still does't change try tapping the shift motor with a block of wood, it could be stuck

What is the Model and year of your Volvo? What light is flashing? What selector are you referring to?

Bret
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