jabs1134 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Lately Iv'e been noticing a new issue with my 08 edge. When I start the car and go to shift out of Park, it won't let me. It's like there's a lock on it. I have the brake depressed all the way down. I have to keep pressing the shift lever and eventually it will free up and I can shift out of Park. Is anyone else having or had this issue. I only have 10000 mls. I'm waiting to see if anyone else has or is having the issue before I call my dealer because I know I'll just get the run-a-round or the old "We were not able to replicate the problem, we cannot help you...goodbye". Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Lately Iv'e been noticing a new issue with my 08 edge. When I start the car and go to shift out of Park, it won't let me. It's like there's a lock on it. I have the brake depressed all the way down. I have to keep pressing the shift lever and eventually it will free up and I can shift out of Park. Is anyone else having or had this issue. I only have 10000 mls. I'm waiting to see if anyone else has or is having the issue before I call my dealer because I know I'll just get the run-a-round or the old "We were not able to replicate the problem, we cannot help you...goodbye". Thanks Take careful notes about when the problem happens. Only happens first time you start it in the morning, outside temperature. Only happens when it's been driven several miles. Only happens when parked on a hill, uphill downhill. Doesn't happen when you push the brake then release then reapply the brake. etc. Have you run over ANYthing? You might want to get under there and look. Trust me anytime you tell the service writer that "It will not shift out of park at times when it really only happen when it's been driven will result in "Can't duplicate problem" Good luck ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX2007 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I know someone thats had this happen at least twice on a Taurus. It has something to do with the brake interlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 This will happen if you park the vehicle on an incline and allow the transmission parking pawl to fully engage to stop it from rolling. It puts pressure on the pawl and it's hard to get it out. To avoid this engage the parking brake before removing your foot from the regular brake. If you're already doing this or it occurs on flat surfaces then it's probably the brake interlock as stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmullar Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 This same problem just started on my 2008 Edge 2WD with 120,000 miles on flat surface. I have to move the steering wheel left and right then try to get out of Park again and it works. I am also having the same type of problem getting it "into" Park. I don't have a resolution yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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