KCchiefs24

I drive an 06 Cobalt SS/SC and i was driving yesterday and i went to shift into second and nothing happened! I pulled over and my Shifter felt funny, it wouldn't spring back into neurtral like it should. It just stays where every you place it and the car stays in neutral no matter what gear i put it in!! I don't even need to use the clutch to move it around. I took it to a repair shop and they said something came apart and want 900 just to take the tranny out so they can see whats wrong. I had my clutch replaced a year ago. Any ideas anyone??

nhanson

iTrader: (1)

Check linkage under shifter and linkage at the trans

HyperMuffin

I'd start with checking everything with the shift linkage.

Powell Race Parts

iTrader: (3)

roll pin and shift linkage. we got speshul ones dont break

Chevrolet Cust Svc

Was your clutch replacement last year performed by a GM dealership, or at an independent shop?

Sarah
GM Customer Service

KCchiefs24

Thanks everyone. It was an independent shop. Turns out it was some plastic piece instide my gearbox that is a common failing part. So i need a whole new gear box (300). Atleast i took it to my dads friend and didn't have to take out the transmission like the first people told me.

USMCFieldMP

iTrader: (1)

A plastic piece inside the gearbox failed? And he knows that without taking the trans out? I'm a bit skeptical. As Mr. Powell said in post #4... I'd start looking there. 99% of the time, its one of those two things. The roll pins are what hold the shift levers on top of the transmission in place. Check the roll pins first. After those have been insured to be in place and operational, you check the linkage.



I've never heard of a plastic piece inside the transmission that is highly prone to failure.

DaBuzzard

Don't think there is any plastic inside the gearbox (some seals maybe?), and you sure as hell can't replace a gearbox (transmission) without taking it out.
Plus, $300 for a new gearbox??? Don't think so, $2k I would believe

Guessing it was something in the shifter that let go, 3 bills to supply / install a shifter sounds about right.....