MY GEAR SHIFT IS ALL LOOSE AND WOBBLY

Tiny
SD_GAL
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  • 2000 SATURN SL2
  • 180 MILES
WON"T LOCK INTO ANY GEAR, NOT EVEN NEUTRAL. MY CAR IS A SEDAN.

This happened while I was driving (scary!), Was downshifting while exiting the freeway and all of a sudden the stick shift seemed not connected to anything (!). The clutch is fine and only 6 months old.
Thursday, January 12th, 2012 AT 6:24 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Sounds like something broke/loosened up in shifter.
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Just to add to this one check at the base of the shifter where you shift inside the car if one of the shift cables has come loose let me know.I have the permentant fix for it.
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012 AT 7:37 PM

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