I have a 1993 ford taurus 3.8L V6 automatic GL. I went to start my car and put it in gear but the gearshift was stuck in park. It would not shift out of park. Can you tell me what is wrong with my car?

Could be the transmission.

It's your brake switch. You need to step on the brake to get the vehicle out of park, correct? The switch isn't registering to the vehicle that you're stepping on the brake pedal, therefore keeping Park from releasing.

I have a 1993 ford taurus 3.8L V6 automatic GL. I went to start my car and put it in gear but the gearshift was stuck in park. It would not shift out of park. Can you tell me what is wrong with my car?
The brake on/off switch is probably bad. You can turn the key one notch and put it in nuetral then start and put it in drive. The switch is located underneath the dasy on your brake pedal. I would change this first. Cheap fix..

What a tight person

There can be 3 possible causes, there are 2 cables sometimes 3 link to the gear shift. One is from the foot brake, and one connected to the ignition switch.. perhaps the one connected at the foot brake is broken... doesn't the car have an emergency release button on the gear shift column?

My car has been sitting for months at first it wouldn't take more than 2.00 worth gas at a time now it won't do anything and can't get it to go in gear so I can jump start it. What can my problem be?

porshahamrick, this link should help:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-9.html#post1838065

Don't jump start your car. Instead, remove and fully charge the battery. Jump starting cars can result in voltage spikes that can destroy your PCM, alternator, and sensors.

I would press brake pedal and have someone check the brake lights first, it takes 20 seconds.

What can I do if my car won't go into gear

If you didn't read any of the above, see if your brake lights work.
What car?

I read all of the Post my But Car is a ' 95 Monte Carlo LS 2-Door and My car won't go into Any gears it stay's in Park..!
I sprayed the TransMission Linkage with WD-40 and Still No movement My Brake Lights Do Not come on but the On above my Trunk Does


What is the problem..

Check your fuses to get brake lights working , Then see if you have a problem.
There are many lengthy and costly test, but starting with them would not be smart.
Verify you have to place your foot on the brakes to put vehicle into gear.

I have a 05 nissan altima and when I get on brake to move the car in reverse the gear want move from park . Can you tell me what's wrong with it

tekesha30, check all under dash and under hood fuses with a test light or multimeter. If the problem persists, the automatic transmission gear selector position switch may need adjusting or replacing.

Obviously, you must first put your foot on the brake pedal. The shift lock system prevents the shift lever from moving to Reverse or Drive from the Park position, unless the brake pedal is depressed and the accelerator is in its rest position.

I have a 1998 naviagator and it won't go into gear what wrong

gadamson, check or replace the Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) and/or linkage. Also, if the vehicle is on an incline, push the vehicle in the opposite direction and take the pressure off; then, it may go into gear. Be sure to also test all under dash and under hood fuses with a test light or multimeter.

gadamson, do your brake lights work?

Town car won't go INTO park...

Check linkage and Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) adjustment.

My 1997 Buick Century was driven to store. Came out and now it won't go into gear. I hear a clicking like to wants to go into gear. Finally had to have it towed to house. Is it the transmission or maybe something else?

Check your Brake Lights.

Have checked all fuses, brake lights come on, I can get it out of park and into gears but won't move. I can hear like it wants to but won't. Can feel it faintly shifting into drive and reverse but won't move. When I went to store, it was working fine. Checked fluid and it is full and looks fine. Even reset brain to see what would happen.

Any Fluid leaking?

Any Fluid leaking?

No fluid leaking. Checked first. What is strange is that it was working just fine and now this. Crazy. Fluid doesn't smell burnt or anything.

Going to jack up and look at axle like another person suggested. Said it may be the ds axle.
Will let you know. Give me awhile to see

Just jacked it up and put it into neutral then drive and wheels turned forward, then put it into reverse and it stopped. Repeated it again and it did the same thing.

I would remove the bottom cover and check the Tranny Filter, You may see more than normal particles/flakes.
It should tell you something.
Did you try TxGreaseMonkeys suggestion?

I would remove the bottom cover and check the Tranny Filter, You may see more than normal particles/flakes.
It should tell you something.
Did you try TxGreaseMonkeys suggestion?

Replaced filter and fluid. Still won't move in gears. Starts to move while on jacks but only slowly now,

Check linkage and Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) adjustment.

Replaced filter and fluid. Replaced Transmission Range Sensor. Still won't move in gears. Starts to move while on jacks but only slowly now.
Can hear it shifting into gears but won't move.

I have the same problem with my car, a 2000 Ford Taurus, but I find that if I put the key in the ignition and try to shift into park without pushing the locked brake pedal (of course unsuccessfully, as the car is in no way on) it will stay in a little place that is still park, but like way over visually. I then turn the key and the shifting apparatus thing pops up, then I start the engine, and I am able to shift perfectly.
Hope this helps :)

Go buy a remanufactured transmission from Transmission Repair US : home (http://www.main.nationwidereman.com) for $999.. Install it and keep on keeping on.

I have a 2008 yaris and the car starts but when its running all dash lights come up. My car will not go into drive, and all service lights are on . I am not sure what is the problem, I called a shop and they told me it could be a neutral safety switch, it could be the factory alarm has activated, or it could be a brake switch.

Any help would be great!

overcmarinedar, test all under dash and under hood fuses, first, with a test light or multimeter.

The car was running fine for two days then all of a sudden it was not going through to the gears. What is a transelector pivet.