MY GEAR SHIFT IS ALL LOOSE AND WOBBLY

2000 SATURN SL2
180 MILES
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SD_GAL
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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.
Jan 12, 2012 at 6:24 PM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like something broke/loosened up in shifter.
Jan 12, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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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.
Jan 12, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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