1998 Ford Escort Gear shift stuck

150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHARLYFROG
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Could you please tell me what would cause the gear shift to stick in park. Pressing the brake pedal won't disengage the safety. Unable to push button to allow to shift. What needs to be checked and how to check it. Any advice would be helpful.
Aug 19, 2009 at 3:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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There's a problem within the shift interlock control sysytem-could be the shiftlock control solenoid
Aug 19, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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