This morning I went to the gas station and when I pulled in my car would not shift into Park completely and key would not come out of ignition. I restarted vehicle, shifted into park again and also applied parking break. This solved the problem and key came out. HOWEVER: I tried this again to make sure it wasn't a fluke and had a harder time putting it in park. It still wouldn't go all the way in park. THEN, this time the shifter's button would not push in and I was a sitting duck. I messed with it again turning the key in the ignition and changing gears till the car fully went in park. I also heard a very faint grinding noise by my rear driver's side wheel. But when I drove home and parked there. The car did just as it should. What's going on with my car?
Electronic's . Your vehicle has a couple safety system that are computer controlled . Shift interlock won't let the gear selector move from park into a gear unless you foot is pushing on the brake pedal .Brake switch is a input to the SJB - smart junction box , ford's body control module. The SJB controls a lock solenoid that will lock the gear selector . Plus has system feature that won't let the key lock an be pulled from the ignition if not in park . Problems happen that cause these not to work . Your best bet , have a qualified repair shop check for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes .
SOURCE: Can't remove my Key but in park
The transmission range sensor is malfunctioning. The range sensor tells the computer what gear the selector lever is in. If it will not read the park position, it will not disengage the interlock system. Take it to a good repair shop that you trust and have them check the function of the sensor. Good Luck.
SOURCE: I have a 1999 e-450 that sometimes rolls when its in park.
Your linkage is out of adjustment or worn bushing. There is a series of links and rods that accomplish the changing of gears,(especially with a column shifter). The links sometimes have plastic or nylon bushings. They become worn or broken and allow for maladjustment--not going into gear or park fully.
If it isn't going into park and the linkage is correctly adjusted with no damage, you should suspect internal transmission damage.
If you don't feel comfortable about this repair, a respected shop is your best bet.
SOURCE: transmission will not shift out of park. I pushed
CHECK FUSE TO BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH - NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID.IF BRAKE LIGHTS WORKS.YOUR PROBLEM COULD BE THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID OR BAD NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH.MAKE SURE NEUTRAL SWITCH FUSE IS GOOD.
SOURCE: The steering ignition lock is
Hello,
I read your problem and yes your steering wheel lock is jammed. Now first of all, they are designed only to unlock when working normal in the park position when turning the key for safety reasons and anti theft reasons. If your ignition will not turn, you CAN and WILL cause more damage to the park park lock mechanism if forcing the park shift lever. Meaning it is not designed to take out of park and then turn the key to start the car, especially if ignition will not turn. All you can do is try and try and move the wheel to the left, with foot on break and keep trying to turn key. Now It seems that will not work as you have been trying this. But by trying to force it out of park it could cause jamming more. In this case it is possible, might have to take apart ignition or even pull steering wheel, and access the locking mechanize. Some times you can get lucky and have a couple people rock the car while in park, and trying to relieve some pressure as you turn wheel some and turn key. However, this very seldom works. Your ignition is tied into the steering lock mechanism. So, I would first try and remove or replace ignition, and if that does not do it, then of course would have to pull steering wheel and unjam the lock mechanism or possibly replace. I hope this helps, I just didn't want you to cause more damage, by forcing it out of park. Thanks Mike from fixya
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