Off centered gear shift

Hi, this is Bo, an auto expert on RepairPal's Car Genius team! A crooked or off centered shift lever on your generation Accord is usually more of a cosmetic annoyance than a mechanical emergency. It's likely just a loose or worn shifter bezel, a trim piece that's shifted slightly, or the shifter assembly itself isn't seated perfectly. As long as it's shifting through all gears properly and engaging each one firmly, there's no immediate long term damage to worry about. That said, if it feels loose or sloppy when shifting or you're having trouble getting into certain gears, that would warrant a closer look sooner rather than later! If you need any further advice or want help finding a trusted RepairPal shop in your area, please feel free to call us at 877-913-1554