why can i only start my car in neutral

1995 MERCURY SABLE
80,000 MILES
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ROXANNE
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i can only start my car in neutral-it will not go into park. what can i adjust to fix this problem
Sep 7, 2011 at 12:01 AM
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ROXANNE
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is there an adjustment i can make
Sep 7, 2011 at 12:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If it won't go into park, you need to check the linkage to the transmission for damage. If the problem is that it will start in neutral but not park, most likely you have a bad neutral safety switch.
Sep 7, 2011 at 3:55 AM
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