V70 XC Gearshift

Hi all,

I have a 1998 V70 XC (automatic transmission) where the gearshift
doesn't seem to stick properly in place. The button on the front never
"pops out" and the shifter can freely move between park and the other
selections. I've never had any problems with this, but with Volvo's
"commitment to safety" it just seems a little odd that the car could be
shifted into, say, reverse from drive at any time. Is this normal, or
should I have it checked out?

 

not on my 1998 v70xc

immediately, i think.
maybe a little wd40 on the button? i wouldn't want to shift between
locked positions at the wrong time.
could be exciting or expensive (for sure) or both!

 

WD40 has fixed it! I was afraid of an expensive trip to the dealer, but
the WD40 seems to work. I ran a couple of short errands yesterday, and
the gearshift worked perfectly. Thank you for your help!