There should be a shift release slot in the upper left corner of the shifter. If you stick a pencil in the slot you should be able to release the car from park. I had to do this for about two weeks and then it fixed itself. so it may only be a temporary solution but it should help you drive when you need to.
There may be a place near the gear shift to insert a screwdriver and 'unlock' the gears manually. Possibly a blown fuse created the problem.
The automatic Toyota may be stuck in park because of transmission problems. The transmission may be jammed or stuck in that gear.
my automatic transmission is stuck in neutral. how do you get it into gear
It sounds like the transmission shifter linkage is disconnected.
park safety switch on the back of the brake pedal is bad or disconnected
Sounds like you have a busted linkage somewhere
If you have not done so, change the transmission filter and fluid; I would also flush the transmission.
Hey Jason==Probably something inside the trans. TAke it to a a good trans shop. Good luck Joe Maintenance and Help Section May offer some assistance, but it sounds like you might need to take it to a dealer or transmission shop.
That means the switch on the gearbox or lever is stuck for some reason.
To repair a transmission that is stuck in gear on a 1989 Ford Escort 1.9L CFI, it will be necessary to drop the transmission out of the vehicle. It will probably have to be overhauled by replacing a belt or fixing the linkage, that is causing it to be stuck in gear.
Parking brake applied or stuck on.Incorrect fluid level in trans. Transmission is bad.
code 38 relates to the "brake switch" on the electronic 4 spd automatic transmission. it is stuck in the on position. you need a transmission guy or the dealership. good luck.