What midnite said is most probably correct, I had the same issue, except mine was with side to side.
if you pop the engine lid, you'll see the two shift cables protruding out into the gearbox. Check to see if the C clips are on the cable's (theres a support brace that protrudes out) and they are supported in their braces
Also check the actual connection ends of the linkages, both under the centre console and the gearbox itself.
My bet is on the C clips though, that was my issue