At my wits end on this. Had the brake pedal switch replaced which fixed the problem for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks it came back but was more intermittent. Was going to replace the gear selector (£700) but then heard it could just be a microswitch in the gear box (£45). Not sure now whether to take it to Skoda dealer to get it properly diagnosed or just take a punt on it being the gear selector and get it replaced with local garage

In the Octavia III forum there's a thread on this very subject, the replacement microswitch is now an official fix so no need to go to your local garage as a Skoda dealer should do it.

 

See https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/426096-error-service-leave-vehicle-only-when-selector-in-position-p/?tab=comments#comment-4833562

Edited 10 March, 20215 yr by PetrolDave

Thanks dave. From that thread it looks like a microswitch is the problem but they replace to whole gear selector unit. Would official fix apply if the car is out of warranty - 4.5 years old

24 minutes ago, rit said:

Thanks dave. From that thread it looks like a microswitch is the problem but they replace to whole gear selector unit. Would official fix apply if the car is out of warranty - 4.5 years old

Read further down the thread (start at page 11) and you will see that a few months ago that changed - they now add a replacement 'Park' microswitch to fix the problem.

Edited 10 March, 20215 yr by PetrolDave

thanks again

bit annoyed because I've told the dealer what I think the problem is and mentioned the thread on here but they say they will still need to diagnose the problem becaudse they dont know if they have the gear selector that can have the alteration - so that we priobably cost me £90

Edited 13 March, 20215 yr by rit