05 f-150 lariat will not shift out of park, i tried the release switch inside the console that did not work, in the past few months it wolud stick occassionally and i would keep pressing the shifter in and out for a few minutes until it would relase and go into gear. any suggestions?

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Three answers I can give one shift cable going from shifter to trans is broken at the end That connects two the coulm there not real cheap saying that I have been in the coulm of at lest 20 of them from 97 thru 2006 same problem 20 + more were broke were that end of the cable connects to the column in witch the column had to be replaced

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Marvin

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Posted on Oct 14, 2008

SOURCE: automatic gearshift stuck in park

The release for the shifter is tied to the brake lites, check to see if the brake lights work, if they don't then test the brake light switch at the top of the brake pedal, if it lights a test lite when you press the brake it is ok, in that case you need to check the little solenoid that pulls the cable to unlock the shifter, it is bolted to the top of the steering column, in order to get at it you will have to unbolt the column and drop it dow.

PAUL MC G

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Posted on Sep 10, 2009

SOURCE: Can't shift out of Park position

Take it back to the JACKASSES that fixed it, and tell THEM to FIX it!

Anonymous

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Posted on Jan 11, 2010

SOURCE: gear shift of f-150 is locked in park. The truck

Is the CHMSL ( Center High Mount Stop Lamp ) working ?
Is it a regular bulb, or did it get changed to a LED ?
If it is a functioning factory type bulb, the shift interlock solenoid is the cause.
Until you can fix the CHMSL or the shift interlock, you can turn the key to the run position ( do not start ), press and hold the brake pedal, shift into neutral, and then start the truck.
Your MY the shift interlock circuit and the brake lamp circuit are the same.
Usually the shift interlock stops working when the brake lamp fuse is blown, or if the bulbs are out ( truck does not see a load on the circuit ).
If LED tail lamps were installed without load resistors, the shift interlock circuit will not work ( looks like a burnt out brake lamp bulb )

roland

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Posted on Dec 02, 2010

SOURCE: I have 2004 Ford F150

as a safety precaution today's vehicles are not supposed to shift out of park until brake pedal is depressed. usually it is one of two things that might cause your dilema, 1- you have a bad brake light switch and truck does not release shifter since it does not recognize you brake pedal as being pushed or 2- a bad shift interlock switch. make sure your brake lights work if they are orerational than most likely you have a bad shift interlock switch, not an uncommon problem. if this was helpful please leave positive rating.

Colin Stickland

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Posted on Feb 11, 2011

SOURCE: The gear shift is stuck

check the stop light switch with a multi meter for functioning and if ok then renew the locking solonoid on the gearchange .

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