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Shifter lever won’t go into Park, key stuck in ignition, or car rolling when parked? A shift-to-park inspection diagnoses broken shift cables, brake interlock solenoids, and linkage bushings.Modern automatic transmission shift systems rely on a combination of mechanical cables or electronic fly-by-wire controls alongside safety interlock solenoids to ensure the vehicle cannot enter or exit Park accidentally. When the shifter refuses to physically move into the Park position, the issue frequently stems from a stretched or bound shifter cable, a broken plastic shift linkage bushing at the transmission range lever, or an obstruction within the center console floor shifter mechanism.