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One cause for the key not turning all the way off could be that the tumblers in the ignition lock mechanism are out of alignment. It could be your shift lock control awitch. torque lock. This occurs when you are on a hill and you put your car into park and it rolls back a bit. Use your parking brake! It's there for a reason! Here is a site that will help clear things up: http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/h18.pdf (You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the inforomation.) It is roughly page three that covers the "shift lock release button" and the shift solenoid. If your vehicle is equipped with a "release" or "overide" button then it is almost certain the problem is with the shift lock solenoid. A failing solenoid can be affected by temperature variations. I hope this will help all that reads; it helped me. Philsy
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Your car is stuck in park but it still shifts any ideas?
You say your car is stuck in park but still shifts. I would say start with checking to see if your transmission linkage is still hooked up. That would be the first place to start.
Why does Transmission getting stuck and not shift gear?
Maybe car is in park.
Why is your automatic car stuck in park?
This sometimes happens when you park your car with the steering wheel turned too far to the right or to the left locking the steering wheel and trans. in park.
2006 Ford Focus stuck in park?
You need to start the car, put your foot on the brake pedal, and then you can get outta PARK!!
2001 Mercedes 400 s class is stuck in park is there a anti theft device that locks the car in park?
Press the brake before you move it out of park
2000 ford windstar stuck in park even when you turn the car on what can be the problem?
A fuse can cause car to be stuck in park. try this. turn ignition switch on but do not start engine. then put transmission in neutral. then start engine. now try putting in gear. if this works,check your fuses.sometimes after doing this the car can be put in park and will work.doing this will sometimes just reset the switch
What to do if your Chevy Cobalt is stuck in park?
Some times mine get's stuck in park, what i do for mine is rock the steering gentley from side to side.If it gets stuck on a hill, then have someone sit it while another person rocks the whole car front to back.
Audi is stuck in park?
In the event the Audi A3 is stuck in park:
Why is my car stuck in park the shift just slides It is a 1999 Ford Taurus?
linkage to transmission poped out!
Can a car overheat with a stuck open thermostat?
Usually the car would run cool, unless the thermostat is stuck partially open.
Why does your ignition key get stuck on accessory in your 1989 Toyota pk?
you may need to lube it or your key may be bent. or you may not have your car in park or a part may be bad that is supposed to tell your car it is in park.
Why after you have replaced the park safety switch on the brake pedal of a 1998 Lincoln Continental the car is still stuck in park with no brake lights?
You blew a fuse. Check the fuses.
