Sorry to hear of this chain of unfortunate instances! There are two features that can prevent the shifter from coming out of park. The first is the shift lock cable. It is attached at one end to the ignition/steering lock assembly, and the other to the shift lever assembly. It is an anti-theft system designed to prevent a would be thief from being able to roll your vehicle. This is a fairly trouble free system, and an easy confirmation of it's function. Without turning the key on, try pushing the shift lock thumb button on the lever, you should not be able to press it in. Now turn the key to the on position, you should now be able to move the button. If this functions as described, the shift lock cable is NOT the problem. The other feature, and by far the more troublesome is the electric shift lock solenoid designed to prevent you from shifting out of park or neutral without first applying you foot on the brake.
Any time the key is on, and in park or neutral an electric solenoid is energized and a pin locks out the shifter so it can not be shifted. When you apply your foot on the brake power input from the brake light switch goes to the Transmission Control Module (TCM), it in turn removes the ground from the shift lock solenoid and it disengages allowing you to shift. If you can copy and paste my last paragraph on your reply and verify each step I can give you a definitive answer as to what the problem would be and how to proceed. Coins could possibly cause problems, but the only time I have had a problem with it, they broke the plastic cover rendering the Tiptronic shifter function inoperative. Let me know how the above statements pan out before I comment on your case. They should be able to best advise you on how to deal with these issues. Should you have further questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to ask. I want you to be 100% satisfied with my answer. Positive feedback, referrals and bonuses are always APPRECIATED! If you accept MY answer please click on the "ACCEPT" button by THIS answer.
50,000 study at West Virginia University in 2012 to 2013 that produced early evidence that Volkswagen was cheating on US. The study found one vehicle with 15 to 35 times the reported emissions levels, setting off a scandal that reverberated throughout the auto industry. Volkswagen admitted in September that it had installed software in the vehicles that tricked US emissions tests into showing the cars met environmental standards. The device switched off after testing, enabling the vehicles to spew up to 40 times the permitted amounts of nitrogen oxides. 17.9 billion to cover costs from the scandal including the legal risks. Despite the settlement, however, Volkswagen faces more troubles in the United States. The company faces fines from US regulators that may run to tens of billions of dollars while a criminal investigation over the scandal is also pending. Volkswagen has yet to face similar charges over its 3.0 liter diesel cars with emissions-cheating devices, in addition to lawsuits and charges in other countries around the world. Tuesday's settlement filed with Judge Charles Breyer would settle claims from the US government as well as a large number of plaintiffs including owners, lessees, and dealers. While the deal only covers a small portion of the 11million cars around the world that have been fitted with the cheating software. The company also faces fines from US regulators that may run to tens of billions of dollars while a criminal investigation over the scandal is also pending.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The passenger side headlight may be incorrectly positioned, reducing the driver's visibility when it is dark. A reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side headlight, free of charge.
What next for VW? Audi and Skoda say they have a total of 3.3 million cars fitted with the software that allowed parent company Volkswagen to cheat US emissions tests. Some 2.1 million Audis affected worldwide include 1.42 million in western Europe, with 577,000 in Germany, and almost 13,000 in the US. Czech-based Skoda said 1.2 million of its cars were involved, but has yet to give a country or model breakdown. Separately, German prosecutors started a probeagainst VW's former boss. Former chief executive Martin Winterkorn will be investigated over "allegations of fraud in the sale of cars with manipulated emissions data," German authorities said on Monday. The Audi models affected include the A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, TT, Q3 and Q5 models, a spokesman told the Reuters news agency. VW said last week that 11 million cars within the group could be affected. The scandal was revealed after the US Environmental Protection Agency found that some diesel cars were fitted with devices that could detect when the engine was being tested and could change the car's performance to improve results.
