My gear indicator needle occasionally fails to line up with the letters on my 2001 Grand Marquis.
It’s a well-maintained vehicle with 125,000 miles.
This issue happened a few years ago, and a shop where I lived at the time fixed me up. The repair lasted a few years.
Today, I took the vehicle to the local Ford dealer, and they told me it couldn’t be repaired, that Ford no longer make parts for that issue for 2001.
They said it’s just normal for a vehicle this old and nothing can be done, that even after market parts are no longer available.
I really thought the indicator needle failing to line up with the letters was a common issue and repair?