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Prius C doesn't change gear on dashboard

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by 2012priusC, Oct 26, 2018.

  1. 2012priusC

    2012priusC New Member

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    My 2012 Prius C lever will shift but doesnt change gears on dashboard. Its on park and staying in park even as lever can be shifted. It is in ready mode. Any thoughts? Thanks
     
    #1 2012priusC, Oct 26, 2018
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    welcome!
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    Shift lever sensor could have gone out? The car is still electronically controlled, even though it has a manual lever. Technically they could have given us a push button if they wanted, but folks "feel" better about having something there.
     
    #3 ztanos, Oct 29, 2018
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    If everything else works, I certainly would NOT worry about that.

    It might be an easy fix.....like a screw has come loose on a linkage......but likely that a $5 part has failed and Toyota's standard fix is a $500 complete "assembly" and another $200 in labor to install it.

    If you have it in a Toyota shop for other service, it wouldn't hurt to have them look at it. An hours labor usually runs ~$120.
     
    #4 sam spade 2, Oct 29, 2018
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