Check to see if the stop lights are working - shift interlock and brake lights are on the same circuit Check fuses
There is a safety switch located behind your brake pedal arm behind the actual brake pad that evidently has gone bad that must be replaced, I believe average cost is @$20.00 for the part.
the brake neutal switch is defective, the brake must be depressed before shifting.
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 )
The problem with the Gear Shift Leaver not shifting even when the pushbutton and the brake pedal are depressed indicated that there is a problem with the electronic throttle control system (ETC). The ETC sends messages to the On-board diagnostic computer (OBD) which does not permit the transmission lever to be moved. This problem can be corrected by going to your Local Toyota Dealer which has a hand held computer to correct the error in the ETC. The OBD computer may have to be reset to reset the ETC as well.
The emergency brake is partially depressed, even though the brake light is not on. release with handle and pull up on the brake pedal.
gearshift, brake pedal, and steering wheel.
It could be a bad brake light switch. You have to step on the brake to shift it out of park.
I discovered the answer myself. The car has a lockup system if you don't step on the brake pedal before trying to move the gearshift selector.
If you turn the engine off the gearshift will move easily. Its the brake light switch. It's a multi-switch that also operates the gearshift lock solenoid.
No , I'm not sure what year Ford started this but it's called the brake shift interlock , where you have to have the brake pedal depressed to shift out of PARK . Unfortunately you don't mention what year of Ford F-150 but the instructions are usually in the owners manuals telling you what to do if you can't shift out of PARK with the brake pedal depressed
There is an electronic component attached to the outside of your transmission called the PNP (Park Neutral Position) switch. This switch prevents the car from being started while in drive position. There is also a shifter lock mechanism and computer that kicked in when you lost power. This set of components work together to protect the engine, transmission and anyone nearby or working on the car - so they don't get ran over. - D_South
A dashboard light appearing when brake pedal is depressed usually means brake fluid is low.