What's the long term fix? I replaced the shifter with a good known one and it's doing the same. I have to push the shifter forward a bit to release the key. Could it be a cable?
@@sugeanmarcus5859 the gear selector handle was bent. It needed to be straightened. I suspect when he rear ended another car, he got pissed and slammed it into park or hit it with his wrist
@@eurowerx4267exact problem I have but not sure if I need to open the shift gear and straighten something or have to have the ignition taken apart and straighten that plastic part you moved around on the ignition. I’m going to try to push the shift gear forward and see if it will release.
Key was stuck your fix pushing forward actually worked
What steps did you take ?
@@DerrickCanty-rz9wz pushed it forward
How did you bend your gear selector back forward? Permanently
What's the long term fix? I replaced the shifter with a good known one and it's doing the same. I have to push the shifter forward a bit to release the key. Could it be a cable?
weird. maybe something is binding in the cable. Make sure the shifter also isnt bent
What fixed this issues? Cable replacement or adjustment?
@@Agordon060 the gear selector handle was bent.
How to release door latch?
I've had this car since 2016 until now 2024 and it just starred doing this to me.... any ways to fix it permanently?
2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 w204
@@robbinwgillclank12 you got nothing to lose, bent it back! Or replace it. It’s plug and play
Plug and play no programming?
What did you do to get the key released? What steps did you take?
@@sugeanmarcus5859 the gear selector handle was bent. It needed to be straightened. I suspect when he rear ended another car, he got pissed and slammed it into park or hit it with his wrist
@@sugeanmarcus5859 just pressed it forward. The handled was bent by the owner
@@eurowerx4267exact problem I have but not sure if I need to open the shift gear and straighten something or have to have the ignition taken apart and straighten that plastic part you moved around on the ignition. I’m going to try to push the shift gear forward and see if it will release.
@@eurowerx4267 WOOHOO-it released. Now gotta figure out the long term fix! Thanks a bunch for this video! YOU ROCK
What was your permanent fix? I have the same issue