The reason for both problems may be the same thing.....the brake light switch. You must press the brake pedal in order for the shifter solenoid to release the shift lever. This action also lights the brakes lights. If the brake light switch is faulty or out of adjustment, neither will work. Under the dash on the drivers side, follow the brake pedal arm upward towards the dashboard. somewhere near the top of the arm will be a switch that rests against the arm. When you press the pedal downward, the arm swings away from the switch and the switch closes. If the switch is faulty, this won't happen.
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One additional thing...while I hesitate to recommend driving the car without brake lights, if you need to use the vehicle in an emergency, most manufacturers have a manual release button located somewher near the shifter that will release the gear shift in the event of a solnoid failure. You owner;s manual should addrees this and show you where the release is and how to activate it.
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