WENT TO CHURCH THIS EVENING, AND UPON OUR LEAVING WASN'T ABLE TO SHIFT CAR OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE OR ANY THING. SHUT CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND TRIED AGAIN. MADE SURE TO PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, STILL NOTHING. AFTER SHUTTING OFF CAR, OUR MINISTER SUGGESTED PUTTING IN KEY AND TURNING IGNITION BUT NOT STARTING AND THEN SHIRT, WHICH WORKED. WE DROVE HOME, PARKED CAR IN DRIVE-WAY AND SHUT IT OFF. TURNED CAR BACK ON, AND SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME NO MATTER WHAT I DID, ITS STUCK IN PARK. PLEASE HELP. THANKS.
You may have a faulty Break-light switch. If the switch is bad, then it will behave as if you have no breaks afa the shift-lever is concerned.
This might work for you guy's replace the brake light switch
Easy step by step tutorial watch the video. im sure it will help.
MERCURY MARQUIS STUCK IN PARK
http://youtu.be/fgUn1TuHu-0
SOURCE: '00 Mercury Cougar Wont get out of Park. gear shifter is stuck
sounds like your brake/shift interlock solenoid is not releasing.
Your owner manual will tell you how to bypass in emergency.
Check your fuse first. fuse panel on instrument panel.
Please rate as fixed if this helps.
Fuse 23 - 1 5 amp
Fuse 34 - 7 1/2 amp
check enigne light not related.
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The selector lever lock can be moved mechanically out of position ”P" when for example the battery is disconnected or completely discharged.
Using a ball point pen or similar item as an unlocking lever, push forward and hold in position.
Move the selector lever out of position "P".
NOTE: If the selector lever is moved back to ”P" it is re-locked.
Selector Lever Lock
SOURCE: Key won't turn in ignition
Turn the steering wheel with one hand while turning the key with the other.
SOURCE: My 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Gear Shift is stuck.
THERE IS A SENSOR ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THAT RELEASES THE THE SHIFTER.THERE A 3 COMPONENTS INVOLVED.U CAN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL BEFORE U START THE CAR.THEN WIL SHIFT.
SOURCE: car will not shift into gear
Sounds like a linkage/cable to me. Disconnect the linkage at the transmission and move the shift actuator by hand to see if there is the same things happening. Don't try to do this with the engine running unless someone is holding the brake inside the car.
SOURCE: 1999 cougar stuck in park and does nothing when you turn the key
Yout whole fuse box might be blown. I had to replace mine on a 2000 Cougar.
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Tallon41's suggestion was spot on plus a problem with the key ignition switch. had it taken to friends trans shop where they were able to repair both with out raping me. thanks for the heads up.
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