Q: Im having problems shifting from park. I have been reading online about this problem all day. I recently had to have a locksmith cut apart my ignition after losing the keys. Im worried that might be part of the problem. Also I have one tail lite that is out. Sometimes after a lot of trying, I can get the car to move from park. I am trying to figure out where the manual shift lock release is but there is no key slot or any kind of button that I can see. i took apart plastic parts around the shifter and looked for hours for a button or keyslot in the hot sun.....where else could a manual shift lock release be?
A: What usually happens is soda or some other sticky substance spills down into the center console and gets in the shift interlock solenoid causing it to not work properly. If you have the shifter trim off then you should be able to get to the shift interlock solenoid and move it with your finger to get it into gear.