Gearshift will not come out of park - 1994 Ford Crown Victoria

Sounds like a shifting linkage problem under the vehicle.

There is a switch nicknamed a BOO switch. It is on the brake lever under the dash. This is often adjustable and controls the brake lights and the release for the gearshift. When properly adjusted it makes the rear lights come on as soon as the brake pedal moves. There is a release for the gearshift that uses a solenoid so even if you get the brake lights to work, a bad gearshift solenoid may keep the Park locked.

There can be binding problems with a switch which makes sure the gearshift is in Park or Neutral to enable the starter to crank. It is a safety lockout. The shifter can also have a cable which may stretch or break at the mount. Some are adjustable and yours would either now be too short or too long and need adjustment.

Finally, there is a brake switch which must be pressed to release the gearshift from Park or neutral. It may be in the way and not allow the gearshift to return to Park.

Manufacturers put in the safety switches to prevent starting an engine with the transmission in gear. Many worked 2 ways. They would prevent the engine from cranking unless your foot was on the brake and/or the shifter would not come out of Park without a foot on the brake pedal after the engine was running.

You can get free Video instructions from Utube and other media. Look up your shifter and see if someone has made a Video for you to watch. Go to a parts site and look up your shift cables.

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

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Usually a problem with the brake switch or the solenoid that locks the shifter in park.
That circuit would need to be tested.

check you gear shift whether is under the lever loose and caused kit to change position,or if iot is with cables check from the selectors on gear box whether any mountings or loose cable for re adjust.

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REMOVAL
1. Remove air cleaner and air intake hose assembly.
2. Remove center dash trim panel.
3. Remove center console cup holder assembly.
4. Remove floor console assembly.
5. Remove console side panels.
6. Remove Transmission Control Module ftMJ bracket.
1. Remove TCM.
8. Remove shifter cable from transaxle operating lever by removing nut and clip.
9. Remove shifter cable from shifter lever assembly by removing clip.
10. Remove shifter cable from shifter lever mechanism.
11. Remove cable from firewall grommet by removing grommet assembly nuts.
12. Remove gearshift cable from vehicle.
ADJUSTMENT
Lift and rotate the gearshift hand lever into the park (F9 gate position and remove the ignition
key. This confirms the shift lever is in the gated park (F9 position.
After confirming the park gate position. turn the ignition switch . If the starter will operate. the
park gate position is correct. Move the shift lever into the neutral (NJ position. If the starter
will operate in this position, the linkage is properly adjusted. If the starter fails to operate in
either position, linkage adjustment is required.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground and set the parking brake.
2. Place the gearshift lever in park (F9 gate position and remove key.
3. Loosen the cable adjustment screw at the transaxle operating lever.
4. Pull the transaxle operating lever fully forward to the park detent position.
5. Release the park brake, then rock the vehicle to assure it is in park lock. Reset the park
brake.
6. Tighten the cable adjustment screw to 8 Nm (10 inch Ibs.J. Gearshift cable should now be
properly adjusted.
1. Check adjustment by usinq the precedinq procedure.

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maybe a linkage problem