Hi,

I've had my 2015 octavia for 9 years and every now and then this message flashes up. I've been on here before to search for an answer years ago but the only definitive thing that came out of it was 'dust in the contacts' or something so I have been shifting the gear level up and down fast with the foot on the brake about 20 times when it flashes up. That seemed to do the trick until the next time the message flashes up maybe a few weeks/months later. It's not been a problem other than this for 9 years so I'm only bothered about it now because I want to sell it. Did anyone get to the bottom of the problem? There were horrendous stories about people stripping apart the gear box etc. I attach a picture. It's not my car but it's the closest image I could find. Plus the message only flashes up for a few seconds, far too short to take a picture.

TIA

Matt

Good morning Matt, seems to be a pretty common issue with some DSGs.

There are quite a few posts on this issue.

AFAIK, the issue is due to a faulty micro-switch on the selector lever, I believe there is a repair kit available and appears to be a relatively easy fix.

Ooohh, thanks for your response. Where would I find this repair kit? Do you have any idea? I have no clue about anything with cars.

Try a search using, I think 'error gearbox' I recall quite a number of posts for it.

Thanks. I've just lived with it since so hopefully it won't be mega bucks!

Correction - try a search using the term 'error workshop'

I'm having a lot of issues at the moment where the page becomes unresponsive when I do a search!

Here's a video with a description of the issue, repair and part numbers of the two different versions.

!! SOLVED !! Audi VW Gear Selector Fault B1162 29 Park Position Lock Switch

Just had our Fabia repaired with the same fault.

Our local independent charged us 2 hour labour and £85 for the part.

Just over £200.

I think there are a few different parts ranging from £50 to £100. Depends on which lever you have.

Edited 25 May, 20251 yr by logiclee