There could be two reasons for this. The first is the transmission is completely out and the second is the linkage in the transmission is broken.
If the shifter will not come out of park, check the brake light fuse. The shifter release solenoid uses the brake light switch to unlock the shifter.
The shift cable has failed.
There are 2 excellent write-ups on the procedures for replacing the shifter cable, one for floor shift and column shift each, at the Taurus Car Club site. See Related links below for more information.
the brake interlock press on the brake to release it
Button on side of gear shifter is pushed in!
See the youtube video on gear shifter linkage failure...
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on an a manual transmission, just grip the shift lever.
You cannot "fix" it. But you can replace it in about an hour.
On a 1998 Ford Taurus ; On the column shift the overdrive button is on the end of the gear shift lever On the console shift the overdrive button is on the drivers side of the gear selector lever below the button you have to press to shift out of PARK
sounds like a broken linkage or mabe it just came loose I have a 99 Taurus same thing happened to me . It is the shift cable.
Not really describing answer , but i would assume you shifter cables have broken