Gearshift stuck in park..was able to engage it with a few depressions of the brake pedal..is this a problem with the brake light switch?

Try depressing the brake pedal and keep it depressed while starting the car and then try to engage a gear.

Failed Brake interlock switch on brake pedal. Safety feature so kids that can't reach pedals can't throw it in gear.

What is the year/make/model and engine size of your vehicle? Do you have an automatic or manual transmission? If automatic, is the gearshift locked in Park? If so, there is likely a problem with the brake switch (located at the top of the brake pedal near the firewall), or with the shift solenoid. As a safety feature, this solenoid has been installed for many years, and it is tied to the brake switch, meaning that the brake pedal must be depressed before the car can be shifted out of park. If the brake switch goes bad, you will not be able to move the shift lever.

Your gearshift lever (floor or column) has a safety feature that will not allow you to shift out of Park unless the brake pedal is depressed. There is a solenoid on the shifter that is tied to a switch on the brake pedal, which activates a relay that activates the solenoid. Problem could be the brake pedal switch , brake relay, or brake relay fuse (do your brake lights work when you step on the pedal?), or it could be the shifter solenoid or the wiring in between.

Can be several things. There is an interlock for the gearshift which must agree with the brake pedal showing your foot is on the brake. If anything is out of alignment, then the gearshift will not release.

Sometimes if you look at the Brakelight, a sure sign of problems is they refuse to light up when the pedal is pressed. The brake pedal interlock at the top of the brake pedal lever is out of place or broken. Once the switch is restored, everything should work again.

Sometimes if the steering wheel is not lined up, a release pin in the column will not let the interlock move. Tilt columns can often have this problem.

Hello, If you look under the dash at the Drivers' pedal, there is a switch on the top of the Brake pedal lever. This switch sends the signal to the Shift Interlock to allow shifting out of Park. You may notice that you do not have Stop lights when you push the brakes. This is a common problem caused by feet hitting the upper regions of the brake pedal lever.

The Brake switch may be dislodged or broken in its holder. Reposition or replace the switch. This switch is linked to the Interlock for the gearshift. It is also possible that the linkage with the gearshift has stretched out of position. Ask the Dealer about recalls for the shift console, but it is an older car and parts wear out.

If the underdash brake switch does not help fix the problem, someone will need to adjust the gearshift Interlock.

I hope my solution is very helpful.

2002 chevy trailblazer on neutral mode, trailblazer can be pushed easily,but shifter is stuck on park. vehicle will start.the push button on shifter will not engage

Brake light switch fault or fuse blown, check brake lights illuminate when brake pedal pressed if not check fuse then switch if fuse is ok

Replace the shift lock solenoid for the shifter and replace the brake lamp switch as well located near the brake pedal. It will have a plunger on it that the brake pedal arm hits on to when depressed

there is a problem with the switch on your parking brake. my suggestion is, disassemble the switch and test with a multimeter if it's busted then replace it or repair the switch if you can.