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Most newer vehicles are equipped with a safety feature that requires applying the brake pedal before being able to shift from park. Though I haven't messed with this myself, I'd imagine there's a switch for this and that is where I'd start looking.

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Q: Why won't a automatic transmission on a 97 s10 pickup come out of park?
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