The shifter on my 2003 Ford escape is stuck in park?

Asked by Guru3ZQM6 Jun 28, 2020 at 06:16 PM about the 2003 Ford Escape XLS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I found the button that releases it on top of the steering wheel. But, after
shutting the engine off and then restarting the car, the shifter is stuck again.

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TDolby answered 4 years ago

You will need to release the shifter like you did the first time every time you want to start the vehicles, that is only for emergencies and or until you get it fixed correctly. The shift interlock solenoid might be faulty. Have a mechanic diagnose the issue.

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