Got in the car this morning, and tried to start it. It fired up, but there was a yellow warning triangle in the cluster with the message "Gearbox fault"
The gearbox selector, would not move from park. killed it and started it again...same error. I then took the fob out of my pocket, and put it in the center tray, and restarted...........message went away and all is good.
Anyone had this happen before ?............is it just one of those fluke occurrences that these cars are noted for, or am I looking at transmission issues down the road. The car has just over 7000 miles on it ?????

 

Mine did that a couple of years ago, and a couple of others on the forum have, as well. None have proved to be a serious problem. It seems to clear after a restart (or two). The dealer replaced a brake sensor/switch that they thought might have caused the problem. Whether it was purely random or fixed, I haven't had the problem since.

Have the dealer check this service bulletin:

JTB00324NAS1 - Transmission Stuck in Park on Start Up

 

Ok thanks man !...........I'll see if it happens again, then talk to the dealership.

 

One other possibility is a failing or weak battery, which can cause all sorts of electrical 'faults' if the voltage drops. The battery should have a minimum of 12.6 volts across the terminals with the ignition in the OFF position for at least ten minutes.

 

I had this exact problem on a demo car when Jaguar launched the F-type in 2013. Likely an early build software issue on your 2014, I have never seen it on other 6+ automatic F-types I've driven.

 

I get it all the time. Guess ill have to take that ECU in for a software update afterall.

 

This exact thing (Gearbox Fault, could not shift out of PARK tho' the engine started.) Cycling the engine on/off provided no joy.

Luckily, I looked here and found this Topic. Took the <<cold, 45F.>> keyfob out of my pocket, and the message went away.

So, I replaced the batteries in both fobs. I write the date of replacement on them, and it had been exactly 2 years!

 

So the batteries in these fobs only last 2 years typically? I’m coming up on 2 years this coming spring.

 

I think I get 3 years out of them.

 

Ir depends on the make of battery - they're not all equal! But they do both tend to run down at the same time, regardless of use.

 

When I buy CR2032 batteries off Amazon, I pay close attention to the shelf like. Some only advertise 1 year, which is quite poor for a lithium battery. I just checked the pack of Duracell CR2032 batteries I have, and confusingly, they’re good ‘til 2032.

 

I NEVER buy CR2032 batteries online! Too many counterfeit sellers.
Brick & mortar purchases, only.

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Also, I store the fobs 30 feet away from the car to reduce the chance that constant communication with the car creates a current drain. But as I said, it was relatively cold in the garage last night, so that could have been a factor.

 

I get mine at the local hardware store, and it's always Duracell. Since I'm the only driver, I keep the one fob I use in a metal container and the spare in a drawer with the battery removed.