Get error codes from the ECM. The range selection switch may be faulty (doesn't seem to be the case if your gear selector won't physically go into park) but I would tend to think that it has a mechanical problem - either with the shifter mech or the control linkages to the transmission (linkages are out of adjustment or something as simple as a foreign object that has dropped into the shifter parking gate in the selector)
The service and repair manual with a diagram will help you to fix the problem easily on your own and you will get the manual from the given link http://toolsnyou.com/
SOURCE: Gear shifter will not go into park
There is a plastic actuator stick under the shift knob. Remove the "horse shoe" clip from the shift knob and remove knob by pulling strait up. You can twist it right and left a very small amount to loosen the knob, but not much.
Once you have the shift knob removed you will see the plastic actuator stick. Push down on the stick and put shift lever in park. If that works, the shift knob or stick is worn out.
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SOURCE: Wont shift out of park unless I stick a screw driver in a small hole above gear shifter.
You must remove the console yes, and you need to replace the shift lock solenoid.
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Sounds like just the brake-shift interlock getting stuck. I would try using the override to get the shifter working again, then use the parking brake to keep it from getting jammed in the future.
The parking brake will reduce the pressure on the gearbox, especially when parked on an incline. If the interlock continues to jam, you probably do need to have the shifter replaced.
SOURCE: Help. My gear shifter is stuck in park. It won't
it maybe whats called torque lock, you put the car in park and didn't apply the brake, and trans. shifter locked maybe try rocking the car and then try to shift,hope this helps.
SOURCE: 2000 Ford Explorer-shifter deos not go fully into park
You'll need to get under the truck on the side of the trans (driver side) there will be an adjustment, looesen it move leveler all the way to park and tien nut.
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