If I use the manual release button located under the console, I can get it into gear.
In 2007 Altima with the Passive (Push) start, this problem occurs when Brake switch is either bad or needs an adjustment. In this case, temporarily solution is to open the button available just above the Park position by the lever. Once that 0.5-0.75" hole is open, start the engine and then insert a key in the whole, and push it downwards. While the key is pushed downwards, attempt to shift the lever out of park, you will be able to shift. If still not, gentally, push the key little harder, and repeat the process again. You must be able to shift out pf park. Then, remove the key, and drive.
Again, this is just a temporary solution. Get the brake switch adjusted or replaced ASAP. TC
Your steering wheel is stopping it from shifing. Try rotating it as far as it will go in both directions.
SOURCE: 2006 Nissan X Trail Gear Shift Stuck in Park.
This is not a permanent fix, but you'll be able to shift and drive...this is a "safety feature" when you're break lights aren't working...it may be a fuse issue, i found that didn't help either.
How to drive it while it's "broken" On the top left of your gear shift is circle that looks like a button that is only 3/4 there...see picture (it's circled in red)
pry that off with a key or something... now restart your car, push on the break and at the same time insert a key or something into the now open hole...while pushing down use the other key to shift into reverse. You will need to do the same thing to shift back into park.
Good heavens that is the most inneficient safety feature I've ever heard of. How about instead of leaving the car immoble and keeping you in a scetchy neihborhood to get mugged they just "invent" a warning light notification. grr
SOURCE: 2003 nissan altima 2.5s transmission rough shift
Probably sensors! I have already replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor once, nissan replaced it once under recall and now it is bad again! Plus my speed sensor is bad too! Go to any part store and get diagnostic test ran, it will tell what sensors are bad.
SOURCE: 2007 Nissan Versa gear shift locked in Park.
if this car is a automatic you should need to push the shiftlock button to change out of park this is a safety feature
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.
SOURCE: gear shift stuck
I am having the same problem with my 05 Altima. For a temporary rememdy we took stuck a key down into the release hole in front of the gear shift. There may be a little cover over the hole, but if you take it off and stick something in it, it will release the shifter.
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