There is a plastic rod inside of the shifter arm, it unlocks the shifter from the park position when the button on the shifter handle is pressed. So, press in on the shifter button and pull the shift handle straight UP (you might have to pull hard). You should be able to remove the broken pieces of the plastic rod with some wire. You might have to go to a junk yard for a replacement.
If you are unable to press in the button to move the shifter. Replaces the brake switch connected to the brake pedal.
check your brake light fuse
Ford Explorer Column Shifter Lever Bracket Repair
There could be a couple of reasons why a Nissan vehicle could be stuck in park. The shifter could be stuck or broken. The transmission may also be out or in need of fluid.
Put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. That should release your shifter.
You must press and hold the brake pedal to take the shifter out of park.
standard or auto?
If you cannot move the shifter out of the park position then you have a problem with the shifter cable or the brake safety lock. If you can move the shifter to the drive position, and it doesnt go in gear then you are a few quarts low on transmission fluid
There is a spring retainer in the shifter assembly that is prone to breaking.
There is a spring retainer in the shifter assembly that is prone to breaking.
A broken spring retainer in the shifter.
Make sure the shifter is all the way in park, if it is not in park, the key will not come out. You might want to wiggle the shifter to make sure it is all the way in park.