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Hello I have a 2008 Volvo xc90 my question is why would my gear get stuck in park. The only way to release is if I pump on the break pedal. Please help Thank you

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When parking, set e-brake before shifting to park.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 24, 2008

SOURCE: XC90 2008 CABIN AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT

Under the glove box.

Put the seat back all the way rearward (just to give you more room to move.

On the panel just directly below the glove box, there should be two Torx 25 screws. Remove those and pull that panel downward and rotate the right side back, that should release it from the kick panel on the left.

Now towards the back you should see the blower motor. Kind of an off white color and a black panel on the bottom of that.

It's held in with four gold colored Torx 25 screws. Remove those and the pollen filter should be in there.

If you have the thin pollen filter, you can get away with simply removing the two golden Torx 25 screws closest to you, carefully bend down the black plastic cover (carefully enough to squeeze the pollen filter past, I've seen people break them cause they do it too much).

If you have the thicker pollen filter, you have no choice but have to remove the four screws.

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2009

SOURCE: Shifting Gear is Stuck in ''Park'' position

u will need to check and make sure the brake lights work, the shifter is tied to the brake light switch, if the brake lights don't work or the brake pedal is not pushed a gear shifter lock out is engaged, this is a Federally mandated safety feature.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 03, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Volvo S80 stuck in park

see my friend easy fix,the problem you are having is a wire problem that locks or unlocks the shifter from the park potition and also unlocks the key from the ignition switch is just getting stuck inside the ignition switch, so more likely needs lubrication you can do it yourself or have a machanic do it
for you,maybe replace it with a new one( wich i dont think is nesesary) take it out clean it, put new grease and it should be good to go, good luck.This wire is conected to the ignition switch, on the right side and can be pulled out with your hand.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 06, 2009

SOURCE: The parking brake on my Volvo XC90 does not

Not from up top inside the car if it's frozen.

Sounds like it's been engaged quiet tight. So start the vehicle try depressing the release button and lifting up firmly instead of trying to immediately push downward on it to release.

Do that while lightly easing the vehicle in reverse if parked downhill to take pressure of the brake or in drive if parked uphill.

2005 is relatively new and I don't presume the cable has frozen nor snapped in the engaged position.

It's common when the brake has been engaged on a steep incline and drifted forward or the wheels curbed quiet snugly to avert rolling.

khodges3

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  • Posted on Oct 27, 2009

SOURCE: no break light, can not shift gear.

your brake light switch has failed. this will also allow you to shift out of park when you hit the brake pedal. when you hit the brake pedal the brake light should come on and the shift interlock solenoid will activate(you might hear a clicking sound under the dash or near the shift handle) allowing you to shift out of park.

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