96' Jetta Transmission Problems

I have a 96' Jetta Trek. A couple of months ago, I clipped a deer, going
about 35. Dented my fender, but everything else seemed fine. Car drove
straight and ran fine. Then, all of a sudden, tranny quit going into
drive. I can rev the engine, and it will drop into 1st, then drives and
shifts fine until I take it out of gear. Then have to repeat the process
to get it to go again. The car goes fine into reverse. Does anyone have
any ideas?

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> I have a 96' Jetta Trek. A couple of months ago, I clipped a deer, going
> about 35. Dented my fender, but everything else seemed fine. Car drove
> straight and ran fine. Then, all of a sudden, tranny quit going into
> drive. I can rev the engine, and it will drop into 1st, then drives and
> shifts fine until I take it out of gear. Then have to repeat the process
> to get it to go again. The car goes fine into reverse. Does anyone have
> any ideas?

Coincidence?

Some deer pieces went under and bent part of the linkage (seems unlikely
since it didn't happen right away).

Ditto, but caused a small leak. Check fluid.

Dino, the deer's big brother, decided to pay youz a visit and let youz
know your behaviour was unacceptable.

Mark
'95 Jetta GLS