you have to put your foot on the break pedal, to shift out of park its a safety feature
There are several things that can cause your Honda Accord station wagon automatic transmission not to shift down. The most common cause is low transmission fluid.
your cluch could be gone!
A low oil level can cause the oil light to blink on a 1995 Honda Prelude. A faulty sensor can also cause this.
gears are slipping or not enuff fluid in transmission
Use only genuine Honda ATF-Z1 transmission fluid. Do not use any other fluid no matter what anyone tells you is a substitute. There is no substitute for this fluid and the use of any other fluid will cause your Honda transmission to not shift properly. If you have a manual transmission, contact a Honda dealer for the correct lube or read your owners manual.
Likely your transmission is dying. Google "odyssey transmission" and you will find lots of reports about problems with 2000- 2004 Odyssey transmissions. If you are persistent enough, Honda might help some with the repair.
Lack of transmission fluid, most likely. That's the cheapest and easiest variable to eliminate first.
Using any other fluid other than genuine Honda fluid or a fluid that meets the exact requirements of Honda fluid will cause rough or harsh shifts.
The recommended transmission fluid for a 1996 Civic is Dexron II or IID transmission fluid. Do not use Mercon fluid as it has a different formulation and may cause harm to the transmission.
The transmission may need a flush and filter, or in my 92 accord I solved the problem merely by changing the transmissions computer.
Your Honda Prelude might not start because of a dead battery or an empty gas tank. It may also not start due to a damaged starter or a battery that is disconnected.
There are several things that can cause your automatic transmission not to go into first gear. The most common cause is low transmission fluid.