1998 Ford Expedition: Will not Shift Out of Park?

The Shifter will not release out of park mode.Vehicle stuck up in park and not move to drive mode or go to reverse.

First the few basics needs to be inspected.



When the shifter will not release from Park, first- Check your rear brake lights and see if they are working when you step on the brake pedal.

If the brake lights are NOT working, check your fuses.
Now if the fuses are good, and still no brake lights, the problem will be the Brake Light Switch.
The switch is located  at the top of the brake peal arm.
See the Exact location diagram of Brake light Switch shown below:----


This switch controls the rear brake lights, and also sends a signal to the Shift Interlock telling it to release when the brake pedal is depressed. Inspect the electrical connector for any loose, broken or damaged wires. If the visual inspection checks ok, replacing the switch will solve your problems.


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The above mentioned in one possibility.But now think other way.
If the brake lights ARE working,then in that case the problem will be in the Shift Interlock system. Very commonly, this a Shift Interlock Solenoid problem. This solenoid is located on the steering column.
First Inspect the electrical connector for any loose, broken or damaged wires. If the visual inspection checks ok, suspect a faulty solenoid.

See below the exact location diagram for faulty part:----


This details will help.
Thanks.

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Is the engine light on? if so it sounds like it is going into "Limp Mode". This mode protects your transmission from damage should an error occur. Most of the time this error is a sensor that is going or has gone bad. Most of the time it is a speed sensor. Yours has two of these called an "Input" and an "Output" speed sensor. Since your transmission is shifted by a software package rather than a mechanical valve body like older transmissions, it needs to know what is going on by info received from all of the system sensors. When one sends an impossable value state, the software will put the transmission in 2nd gear and not let it shift. This is done to protect you transmission from catastophic failure by accendentally being in two different gear ratios at the same time.
You need to get the vehicle scanned at a trustworthy shop or dealer to determine what the code is. This will tell you what part is in question.
Also, just as a side note, check the transmission fluid level and make sure it is between add and full. Too much fluid can be just as bad as too little.

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This basic details will help.Thanks.

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