Key rotates but shift stuck in park. Windows and locks do not work, cannot start car.

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CarGurusJan 26, 2013 - the car starts up but i cant get it out of park the button on the shifterwont ... point the shift interlock will allow you to shift to neutral and other gears with ...That should expose your shift lock over ride button. .... Used Ford Taurus".

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Feb 7, 2009 - Over the past week, it has been difficult to get the gear out of park. ... 97Ford Taurus gear shift stuck in park ... LOCK, then remove the key. 2.

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Only problem is if it fails, you cant get your car out of park. ...Those interlocks seem like they might be a solenoid that slides alock pin out so that you can move the lever freely. .... Someone told me it was possibly the Passing gear cable ? ... Ford TaurusWon't Shift Out Of Park, Brake Lights Don't Work With ...

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Hi there,
There is a (silly) safety lock on the ignition to stop it starting in gear, or the key being removed if not in park, and a sensible safety lock on the gear shift to stop kids letting it roll down a hill. Try putting your foot firmly on the brake, press the park release button beside the gear shift, while pulling the shifter out of park and back into park.
Getting the key out: Sometimes the steering wheel is placing pressure on the steering lock and key release mechanism, so try turning the steering wheel in any direction it can go while trying to release the key. It should come only out when you are in park.

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Does the brake lights work? If not check the fuses,and maybe brake light switch at the brake pedal.It can shift if you turn the key on(only enough to un-lock the steering wheel) then shift it to neutral,then start the vehicle,just remember if you shift it back to park it will be stuck again..Dont try driving it if the brake lights do not work,very dangerous for you and other drivers.

check that the brake switch is giving power to that solenoid
you must have your foot on the brake to shift out of park

the fuse is bad for shift lock solenoid. Read owner manual section on brak-shift interlock. Check fuse for nbrake lights. Brake lights work.

Owner manual has emergency by pass procedure. I think you turn key to OFF and then shift to neutral and start car then. Next time in park, you have to repeat.

Without the brake lights working the shift interlock can't release. Turn the key just off the "locked" position and you should be able to shift to neutral and start the engine then shift to drive or reverse. Just don't shift back into park until you are parking the car to leave it.

Your problem is at your key. The switch in the steering colmb is cracked or worn out. When it happens, try rotating the key counter clockwise just a little bit and watch everything start to work.
Good Luck,
Tim

help! the key ignition is stuck in off and we can't get it to turn to on.