Stuck in park?

MITTELSTADT

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2003 DODGE DAKOTA
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
36,000 MILES

Doesn't shift into gear at all stuck in park?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 AT 9:38 AM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi:
Are you able to move the shifter? If not, do your brake lights work? I know that sounds like a spupid question, but the brake light switch send a signal to the park interlock system allowing you to shift when your foot is on the brake.

Let me know.

Joe

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Friday, December 19th, 2008 AT 1:42 PM

AARON ISAAC

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Hi I'm having the same problum will not shift put of park most of the time. But this time I was a little pissed off and pulled a little harder and now I can freely move my shifter but it don't move out of park. I replaced the trany no more then 4 months ago Had no problums till this eny ideas.

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Saturday, December 17th, 2016 AT 12:12 AM

KASEKENNY

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I suspect you have two issues now. First was the interlock was not releasing which is why you could not shift out of park. However, now the cable is most likely broken or come off the transmission.

So I would just make plans to replace the cable with the attached process but you can start with inspecting it and just make sure it is broken or if it is unattached.

Let us know if you need more info. Thanks

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