2006 Elantra Shifter Issue

Good evening everyone,

Please bear with me while I try to explain the issue. I don't know many technical term so I'm just going to have to try say this the best I can.


My 2006 Elantra is having a problem I think within the shifting box area. When the cars is in park I have a 50-50 chance of the vehicle starting. This does not have anything to do with the break or the switch on the side of the shifter. The transmission while driving is fun and there is no slippage between the gears.


I've opened up the gearbox area and I found we're at the shifter hard into park forwards the car seems to start more consistently. The shifter seems to be very slightly loose. The little orange marks indicating the placement of the shift is not "aligned" with park. It's a bit off. However when I opened the gearbox and I push the cable on the right of the shifter forwards and turn the key, the car consistently starts. Now, I'm wondering if this problem with the cable or maybe a switch in the front? Parts to replace? Any clues? If I knew the technical words, it would probably help.


Thanks for all your help