My car won't always let me put it into gear when I start it.

2001 FORD FOCUS
144,000 MILES
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MOSSYJANI
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This is a problem that happens every once in a while. I start the car, and it won't go let me put it into gear. I turn it off, restart it, and it will work.
Jul 16, 2012 at 10:35 PM
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HMAC300
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have your shift interlock system checked out
Jul 16, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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NOIDEA82
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I have the same problem, thou mine is that I've to leave my car running for more than 5 mins then I start messing with shifting gears, sometimes it takes more than 10mins to get it in 1st gear.
Jul 18, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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