Are Vauxhall Corsas prone to gearbox faults?

I'm having problems with the gear selector on my 2007 Vauxhall Corsa: it sticks in park and can take five minutes of wiggling to free it. Is this a common fault on this model?

Asked on 17 October 2013 by inanimate

Answered by Honest John

In our car-by-car section we've had a problem reported of 1.4 torque converter auto shift quadrant locking in 'Park'. It can be released by lifting the rubber boot over the mechanism and inserting a pencil in the locking mechanism.

You can read the Vauxhall Corsa's full entry here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/vauxhall/corsa-d-200...d

Tags: technical issues gearboxes

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