Gear Shift Crooked? - GreenHybrid

Jason · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 09:29 AM

A couple months ago I realized that the electronic gear shift is crooked. The top is tilted right a bit. I had gotten the TSB service for the fuel gauge, and they replaced a computer, so when I went for my 10k service today I asked them to check it. I was told that the shift is fixed in place and could not have been tilted by the dealer.

I know from my experience installing PriusXM that the shift does appear to go pretty far back in the vehicle. But, did I really just never notice this before? Are any of yours crooked?

TonyPSchaefer · #2 (**permalink**) 05-04-2005, 10:28 AM

I'd have to see a picture to know what I'm comparing it to. Perhaps a picture taken by the driver seated directly in the seat from the headrest perspective. That way there's a frame of reference.

xcel · #3 (**permalink**) 05-04-2005, 07:12 PM

Hi Jason:

___I thought I had read of a fix for the Prius II - crooked gearshift about a year ago over at Priusonline or in the Edmunds - Hybrid - Prius forums? A google search should find the thread and or fix post haste.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net

PrimeRisk · #4 (**permalink**) 05-14-2005, 02:41 PM

When I was at the car show a few weeks ago the Prius on display had it's shift knob removed so it wouldn't be stolen. I haven't tried removing mine, but it appeared to be a simple threaded peg. Have you tried just turning it to straighten it up?

Jason · #5 (**permalink**) 05-14-2005, 02:42 PM

Stolen?? I don't know how that would happen. When I took apart the dash while installing PriusXM, I could clearly see that it's attached pretty far in there. It can't easily be taken out or turned.

Wayne, I couldn't find the discussion.

PrimeRisk · #6 (**permalink**) 05-16-2005, 05:16 PM

The peg (bent metal bar) was still there, just the plastic knob from the end was removed. Is it the knob that is crooked or the whole bar?