My Mom had the same problem with her truck.. It is due to a recalled part that is on the brake master cylinder
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∙ 9y agoAlign the shift indicator orreplace it. Your problem is strictly column mechanical.
Are you putting your foot on the brake ?
the shift siliniod for AOD transmission is bad. it cost about 30 bucks and is usually special order
its broken !! take it to a mechanic
if I'm thinking correctly its a bracket...
shift lock is malfunctioning. you can bypass it there is a little "switch" on the side of your shifter for this purpose. that should help temporarily i believe there is a sensor to tell it when to shift out of park and that when this malfunctions you're stuck in park
SOMETIMES IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED YOU WONT BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. TRY JIGGERING THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND.
this happened to my 2006 Toyota highlander...look under hood...a piece of foam was stuck up under parking brake so it couldn't shift into park
A 1995 Ford F150 will start to die after running for about 15 minutes if the fuel or electrical system have a failure. A bad battery or electrical system will also prevent it from restarting.
The shift lever cable may be damaged or out of adjustment.
Wont shift while engine is on? Is it an automatic or a manual? if you put more information I can put a more reasonable answer.
I know that my 1995 XLT has a brake interlock switch, that doesn"t allow my automatic transmission to shift out of park into gear unless the brake pedal is depressed - I don't know if that is what your problem is.