Car stuck in park! 2005 acura tl

[Malik Sumler]

I just recently did my brakes. after I completed the brakes I started the car & tried leaving but my car was stuck in park. I have to keep a screwdriver in my cupholder so that I can use it for the shift release smh. does anyone know what can be the problem. I have a 2005 acura tl.

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[college man]

Do your brake lights work? Has anything been spilled in the center console?
If the brake lights don’t work replace the brake switch. If the brake lights do
work check the brake switch. The switch controls the shift interlock solenoid
that releases the shifter.

[Mike]

Might be a case of a worn parking pawl. An unfortunate and common condition with ATs that are routinely parked without the aid of the parking brake.

[John Sannes]

This happened to me in a Toyota 4Runner. I had to keep a pick in the truck to push the over ride button. It was the brake light switch (though I do think that the brake lights were working) the brake lights must have been working sometimes but not at others. Try the cheap stuff first. It’s an easy DIY fix most of the time.

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