2006 Ford Explorer XLT is stuck in park.

[Sonjanique Ferrell]

Still trying to figure out how this works...I am retired from the army....100% part of the wounded warriors....love fishing, gardening and reading books...I know pretty boring to most...love my truck....I have a 2006 Ford Explorer xlt....it is stuck in park....I’m thinking it’s the shirt interlock solenoid? Anyone else know what it might be...everything else is working.....I also have a message caging to check all 4 lamps? Would this be a relay needing to be changed?

 

[Sonjanique Ferrell]

Okay, so I am officially stuck in park, step on brakes nothing....turn car off and on three times...nothing.....jump start nothing......shirt interlock solenoid?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Check the brake switch to see if it's working correctly as well as the fuses.

 

[Sonjanique Ferrell]

Welcome to this forum! Check the brake switch to see if it's working correctly as well as the fuses.

Thank you...I checked the fuses they are all good....are you talking about the sensor under the brakes on the floor, like up under the brake pedal?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check to see if the brake lights are working when you step on the brake pedal. Use a test light or a multimeter to check the interlock solenoid for power when the brake pedal is pressed.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Both of your threads were merged together & moved into the stock 2006 - 2010 Explorer section.

 

[ThunderbirdSport]

When you hit the brake pedal, listen closely to hear for the interlock clicking...it's toward the right hand side of the shifter, just under the console plastic. If it's working, you'll hear it. Do this with the key on (of course) but the engine off and as little ambient noise as possible.

If it's working, you'll definitely hear it...sounds a good bit like a ball point pen being retracted/extended...can't miss it.

If you don't hear that, it's either bad or not getting power. It can be disconnected if worst comes to worst.

BTW, thanks for your service to this great nation.

 

[MotorCityFats13]

you can stick a screw driver into the hole in the cupholder and over ride the lock out this way you can drive the truck until you further trouble shoot.... those actuators have been known to die and they provided that hole as a failsafe