92' Festiva stuck in park... - Ford Forums

Festiva fan · 02-19-2006, 11:29

My 92' Festiva is ill. It is stuck in park. It is an automatic. When I put my foot on the brake and then try to put it in drive, it doesn't want to move. This happened twice earlier in the week, but both times it would release if I put my e-brake on and then released it. Now it doesn't want to move at all.
Has anyone else ever had this happen? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

03-07-2006, 02:13

I think there are sth wrong with your transmition box ... the condition will become worse and worst ...
Mine totally break down while i stop at a junction ... and in the end .. it hardly move ... I have to change my transmittion box ..
I suggest you to bring it to your dealer .. check it out as soon as possible.. it is not a good sign .. good luck

reddy

03-16-2006, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Festiva fan

My 92' Festiva is ill. It is stuck in park. It is an automatic. When I put my foot on the brake and then try to put it in drive, it doesn't want to move. This happened twice earlier in the week, but both times it would release if I put my e-brake on and then released it. Now it doesn't want to move at all.
Has anyone else ever had this happen? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

did you push the little button on the side to release it while the car is off?
If it moves when you push that button, chances are it's the safety switch.
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Darrell · 08-31-2006, 06:57

there's a bushing that connects the shift cable to the transmission linkage. The connection is located in the front-left side of the engine. If this bushing is worn and there is a lot of play, that could be your problem...bigger problem is, that Ford doesn't make the part and nobody else does either...you have to make one.....I'm in that same situation....have fun, I am.

xpnsyd · 10-15-2006, 10:23

most likely it's a fuse..