Check to see if the brake lights are working shift interlock and stop lights are a common circuit. Try turning the key to 1st (unlock) position shift to neutral to start and then shift to Drive
You have a bad Park neutral switch in the steering column or a problem w/ the circuit. check a wire diagram for this circuit
Depress the brake pedal to shift.
The fuse box in a Dodge Durango is under the dash on the drivers side of the vehicle. It is located to the left of the park brake pedal. To get to the fuses to replace them, you need to open the cover.
That's your gearshifter sweetheart.. You may have to replace it. Could also be your transmission.
SOMETIMES IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED YOU WONT BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. TRY JIGGERING THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND.
What to do when the gear is stuck in park on a Honda 2001
It only allows starting when in Park and Nuetral. It also is the reverse light switch.
check the brake pedal switch
The cable was bad. The shift cable had come loose from one of its mounts and was resting against the exhaust manifold causing it to melt the plastic housing and the cable began to stick.
The solution to your problem may be as simple as depressing the brake pedal to release the shift lever. If you're parked on a hill it could just be jammed. You'll need to release the pressure on the parking gear by moving the vehicle a little. be carefull good luck.
check the brake light fuse in the dash by your left knee, if it blows, cant shift park
one of the cables need adjusted or there is a switch on top of the brake pedal that needs adjusted.