Volkswagen Golf sticking in reverse

I have a Volkswagen Golf that is almost three years old. I've noticed that the car occasionally sticks in reverse. My local dealer cannot replicate the fault and they tell me nothing shows on up diagnostics. What do you think the fault is?

Asked on 10 March 2016 by MB from Lewes

Answered by Honest John
Can only be a faulty cable change and most likely at the lever end. 'Diagnostics' would not ascertain a purely mechanical fault like that.
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