I have a 2005 Suzuki Verona and the shifter goes into park, but the tranny don't. The display shows a P,R,N and D overlaid onto one another. You have to start the car in N. Any ideas?

Have the codes read. I would go after the cable and switch first. Disconnect the cable and set the arm in park. If it is in park and the dash reads it. replace the cable. If you do this and still in neutral, go after the switch.

Other Suzuki's (older/different models) have a small panel on the driver's side of the console next to the shifter. It is normally held on by a small Philips screw. Remove it to access a lever with your finger. to release the brake shift lock safety interlock.

I am assuming this will work with your 2005 Suzuki Verona.

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possible causes:
-on a hill without parking brake engaged, causing vehicle to jam into park. This can be fixed by pushing the car rearward while having an assistant shift out of park-with engine off. Be careful, and be prepared to hit the brakes soon as park is disengaged.
-shifter assembly locked in park. Look in owner's manual for park release button. Chances are the shifter assy needs replacing.
-linkage disconnected or shifter cable binding or broken.

bad A/T
automatic transmissions are complex, and expensive to repair /replace.
take it to an ASE pro.
The suzuki has factory codes too, so you need them for full diagnosis.
that takes a special too, not just your generic P0 codes.
this tells me , the tranny is slipping
tcc not locking up and 3nd and 4 gear , not right ratio.
slips. and that is serious. get a full diagnosis.
5sp M/T/s rule, A/T not.

There is a lock mechanism that prevents moving shifter out of PARK unless your foot is on the brake. You can bypass this by sticking a small flat blade screwdriver or a key into the little slot on the console by the shift lever.

Are your brake lights coming on when you press the brake pedal?The shift lock is released electrically when your foot is on the brake, and the sensor is tied to the brake light switch circuit. The brake light switch can be seen if you look under the dash at the brake arm. First, check the connector. If the switch is out of adjustment, you can screw it in or out to adjust. Or just buy a new one.

Sounds like the computer has lost its memory. I always link in a 12V motorcycle battery before disconnecting batteries to prevent this sort of nightmare.
Suggest you try the Suzuki forum
PROPER ECU reset relearn technique

if its auto look for dipstick and fluid goes in there,under hood

CHECK FOR YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS... THE BRAKE SIGNAL IS ALSO WHAT WILL POWER THE SHIFT LOCK SELENOID TO RELEASE THE SHIFTER

Hi There, 3 possible things with this problem.
One could be a little spring in the shifter that broke. What it does is it prevents the shifter going over into the park slot. Try holding the shifter to the left and then try to remove the key.
Two the trumblerd in the ign switch is going bad. Preventing the key to turn. The ign switch needs to be replaced or have a lock smith try to installed new trumbles.
Three, have a new key cut and see if it works. When car keys get wore down, they don't pull the trunbles in, some stricks up in the key clyinder and prevents it from turning. Don