There is a recall for this problem, contact your local V Dealership. It is probably the Brake Switch. It can also affect your brake lights from not working as well. There have been a couple of recalls for it.
If the 2002 Beetle window is crooked, then the problem could be that the window track is loose or damaged. If the electric system wont move the window up or down, check the fuse and window relay for a problem.
If your battery is dead it wont come out of park. it has a solenoid that has to release ,if battery is dead it wont. hope this helps.
Are you saying that the gear shifter will not move from park to drive or that when you shift to drive the vehicle will not move? We need more info.
do your brake lights work wen pressing brake . if not its the brake pedal sensor
shift lock is malfunctioning. you can bypass it there is a little "switch" on the side of your shifter for this purpose. that should help temporarily i believe there is a sensor to tell it when to shift out of park and that when this malfunctions you're stuck in park
Your shifter cable needs adjusting.Disconnect it at the top of the transmission and from the bracket that holds it. Pull it up so you can see it and how it is made.Right there is where you adjust it.It will get shorter or longer,whichever you need.You can hear it click and see it move when it slides.
If the trans has a load on it sometimes the shaft that goes into the park gear wont move. if on a hill get someone to push uphill while taking out of park if on flat ground rock it while trying to shift.
Low coolant? Thermostat not opening? Plugged or restricted heater core? Heater core airbound? Heater valve control cable detached or broken?
what is going on
No i have a 2002 malibu that had the same problem when i checked it was the park lock switch that was causing it
Check for fuel and spark to the cylinders
Your Shifter has a safety feature that will only allow you to put your car in gear if you step on the brake. If you blew the fuse it wont let you move the shifter so change the fuse in the fuse box.