Why my Mazda 5 2006 model sometimes its hard to shift the gear from Park position to Drive every time I start the car even I press the break pedal hard. I need to pump the break manny time before its shift to drive. What is the problem?

there are two bolts underneath the steering column where it meets the dash. Make sure these are tight

Usually this is due to the position of the gear shift, brake or clutch. Most vehicles require one or more of the following to start the engine:

1) Transmission in "Park" (or "Neutral" if a standard)
2) Clutch Pressed in fully (if a standard)
3) Pressure on Brake Pedal (on some newer vehicles - enough to make brake lights come on)

If you're doing what you used to have to do normally to start the car, you may have a bent linkage that prevents the car's electronics from detecting that the car is indeed in park. If an auto transmission, try pushing the shifter further towards park - or in some cases - more towards the Neutral position.

have friend bump car just a little to move it apply break put on parking break
start vehicle press brake take out of gear let off emergency brake
you park on hill so this is called shift lock always use the emergency parking break when on hill so you dont get shift lock

The
shifter needs to be inspected. Its quite possible that The
shifter assembly is got misaligned, it has to be open and realign.







There
are many other possibilities. But if it was working right up till now and
suddenly this shifting problem occurred then its shifter
assembly alignment issue.



Also
i suggest you to refer these gear shift issues, which are mostly noticed. These
are direct links with appropriate solutions to
the specific problems of gear shift

















GEAR SHIFT ISSUES








Gear
indicator Shows "3" Instead Of "D"?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/gear-indicator-shows-3-instead-of-d.html

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2006 Chrysler 300c: Shifter Stuck in Park?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-chrysler-300c-shifter-stuck-in.html

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1998 Ford Expedition: Will not Shift Out of
Park?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-ford-expedition-will-not-shift-out.html

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Car will not move when in gear?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-will-not-move-when-in-gear.html

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Mercedes-Benz transmission sticks in first gear?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-transmission-sticks-in.html

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Mercedes Benz not engaging in first gear?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-not-engaging-in-first.html

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Chrysler PT Cruiser only goes in First gear?


http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/chrysler-pt-cruiser-only-goes-in-first.html







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Car is stuck in park and the shift will not move?



http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/08/car-is-stuck-in-park-and-shift-will-not.html


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2007 Ford Expedition: How to shift car in neutral with Dead Battery

http://www.howtorepairguide.com/2012/11/2007-ford-expedition-how-to-shift-car.html

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2002 Nissan sentra will not go out of park mode?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/2002-nissan-sentra-will-not-go-out-of.html

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Nissan Sentra stuck in park?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/nissan-sentra-stuck-in-park.html

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Car will not come out of Park?


http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-will-not-come-out-of-park.html


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Automatic transmission will not go into high
gear?


http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/automatic-transmission-will-not-go-into.html



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Car won\'t downshift sometimes?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-downshift-sometimes.html


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Buick Park Avenue: Transmission will
Not shift into drive?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-park-avenuetransmission-will.html


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No
First gear Starts In Second Gear

http://www.howtobyme.blogspot.com/2012/07/no-first-gear-starts-in-second-gear.html

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Ford Taurus won\'t shift from park?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/ford-taurus-wont-shift-from-park.html

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2006 Ford F150: Will Not Shift out Of Park?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-ford-f150-will-not-shift-out-of.html

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Car Transmission will not go into Park mode?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-transmission-will-no-go-into-park.html


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1998 Chrysler Voyager: Transmission Problem?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-chrysler-voyager-transmission.html

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Shift indicator directly goes to 2nd when key
is turned ON?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/shift-indicator-directly-goes-to-2nd.html


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Third gear missing and engine losing power?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/third-gear-missing-and-engine-losing.html


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Chevrolet silverado has whining sound in gear?


http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/chevrolet-silverado-has-whining-sound.html


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2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71: Gear shift
Issue?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2002-chevrolet-avalanche-z71-gear-shift.html

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Hard to shift gears on Manual transmission?


http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/hard-to-shift-gears-on-manual.html


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Car hard shift at slow speeds?


http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-hard-shift-at-slow-speeds.html


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Transmission-Hard To Down Shift

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/07/transmission-hard-to-down-shift.html

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Automatic transmission shift lever hard to move on cold
mornings?


http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/automatic-transmission-shift-lever-hard.html


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2000 Nissan maxima shifts hard?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/2000-nissan-maxima-shifts-hard.html



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Vehicle noticed sluggish delayed shifts while
driving?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-noticed-sluggish-delayed-shifts.html



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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: Will not Shift out of
Park Mode?




http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-hyundai-santa-fe-will-not-shift.html







These details will help.



Thanks.

Truly strange. There is an interlock system for the start circuit. It ties in several parts so that the brakes have to be applied, the shifter needs to be in Park or Neutral, and then turn the key to start.

If the switch at the top of the Brake pedal lever gets bumped out of position or even broken by feet, the starting circuit will not be complete. If she is in a position to see the brakelights work, then have her press on the brake pedal to verify the brakelights go on.

If the brakelights fail to work, the switch will lock out the starter. Having some indication of gears shifting in the display also can mean there is an alignment issue with the shift linkage.

As I said earlier, it is an interlock and it ties in the position of the shift mechanism, brake pedal, and ignition switch.

Sometimes you can just repostion the brake lever switch back into the fixture and everything will work again.

The only other idea, is to discionnect the NEG battery terminal for 10 minutes and see if the system boots up when the parts are reconnected.

Finally, the Battery. A weak battery will trigger anti-theft lockouts. Some cars are more sensitive to low voltage than others. A tow truck may be able to jump the current battery to see if the lockout cancels with the added voltage of the jumpers.

I hope my solutions are helpful.

If the car is inclined severly the shifter will be harder to move as more of a load rests on the park gear. You may have to pull it hard but should come out of park. Make sure your foot is firmly on the brake pedal too and the key is in the on position

I would say it is a problem with the shift interlock.

The truck should have never come out of park without using the brake pedal. If it did, and the brake lamps worked correctly, chances are the shift interlock solenoid is the problem.

Quick test, with the engine off, turn the key to the run position ( do not start ), press the brake pedal and put into neutral.

If this works correctly, the shift interlock is the problem. Start with checking the fuse.

I am having the same problem with my 05 Altima. For a temporary rememdy we took stuck a key down into the release hole in front of the gear shift. There may be a little cover over the hole, but if you take it off and stick something in it, it will release the shifter.

theres a shift cable if its floor model,linkage for column model.

If your shift lever is on the stirring colum, there is a button in the colum itself directly underneath the lever that usually retracts whrn you press the breaks, but in this case it isn;t. Simply remove the right portion of the stirring colum and press the button and put in gear while holding it that is a quick solution on putting it in gear but it is not a permenent fix.