# Mazda trib 01 gear shift disconnect?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-trib-01-gear-shift-disconnect/84593>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 13, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-trib-01-gear-shift-disconnect/84593 "2014-04-13T22:53:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Ifdeluxe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@Ifdeluxe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ifdeluxe)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-trib-01-gear-shift-disconnect/84593/1 "2014-04-13T22:53:29Z")

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Car driving fine, turned leftward sharp into driveway to drop off passenger. Then when leaving , gear shift completely loose, disconnected, could not get out of park. Needed tow to remove from driveway. 195K, expensive problem / repair?

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**Author:** ![rattlegas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/rattlegas/32/2857_2.png) [@rattlegas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rattlegas)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-trib-01-gear-shift-disconnect/84593/2 "2014-04-13T23:01:06Z")

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The automatic transaxle shift control cable has either popped off one end or the cable has broken at one end. The cable is about 70 bucks and an hour to install.

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**Author:** ![Ifdeluxe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@Ifdeluxe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ifdeluxe)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-trib-01-gear-shift-disconnect/84593/3 "2014-04-14T01:10:08Z")

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Thank you for your helpful response, very reassuring