1. Oil leak 2. Can't start the car unless it's in neutral 3. Putting the car in park and it still rolls back or forward 4.check engine light is on 5. Need advice on where to start to fix the problem
First get the vehicle plugged into an OBD2 Diagnostic system or an OBD2 scanner to find out why the Check Engine light is On. This will give Trouble Codes as clues to where any problems are. This will cost you money so ask at 4 or 5 garages as the prices can be VERY different, (Dealerships will charge you well over a $100 for them to do it). These codes might explain the starting and rolling issues.
How bad is the Oil leak? If the leak is serious, where you can see it dripping, get it to a good mechanic AS SOON as possible! Driving with low oil levels WILL cause serious damage to the engine. (By serious I mean Expensive!).
If it is only seeping out don't panic about it but get a good mechanic tol ook at it and trace where the leak is coming from as soon as you can.
For the gear box issue I'm assuming this is on an automatic transmission. When you put it in Park a metal 'Peg' drops into a notch inside the transmission stoping it from turning. Moving it into Neutral tells the vehicle electronics that it isn't in park and turns off some of the safety controls.
Your issue sounds like this 'Peg' isn't doing what it's supposed to do. A faulty sensor or the peg mechanism itself could be the problem. You will need a transmission specialist to look at it to see where the actual problem is.
Comment below with the Trouble Codes and I'll try to explain them for you.
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