You can view the 2000 Ford Focus owners manual online at :
www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces )
Click on Owner Guides
( page 134 explains what to do with the brake / shift interlock if your gearshift
lever is stuck in Park with the brake pedal depressed )
If a Ford Focus is stuck in park, you should first check to make sure the gear is not stuck. You also need to make sure you have your foot on the brake in order to move it out of park.
You need to start the car, put your foot on the brake pedal, and then you can get outta PARK!!
the vehicle is stuck in park how do i get it out?
I have a 1997 awd v8 ford explorer. It gets stuck in park and is very hard to get unjammed.
A Ford F-150 will often be stuck in park if the brake interlock switch is defective. It prevents the vehicle from shifting unless it detects the brake is being held.
No it just aids you in parking unfortunatly
Usually you have to press the brake to release from park, if this does not work, there is a fuse to operate this. Check with your local Ford dealer, they can help you.
If your Ford Contour is stick in park, the transmission may be going out. You gear shift may also not be all the way in place.
Ford Explorer Column Shifter Lever Bracket Repair
there is an idle control on these cars, could also be a problem with your intake, and idle. that's what was wrong with my 2000 focus. i lowered the idle, and changed the air filter.
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
Check all the linkage from the transmission.