Car rolls in park

Good afternoon,

Chances are you have damaged the shifter cable. That is what controls it going into park.

You may have done more damage than you thought.

I would have this checked at a shop to check the exact issue.

Roy

Okay, there is a shift cable from the shifter out to the transmission. I attached a picture for you.

Roy

You need to remove the console and the shifter to access the cable. The other end goes to the transmission. You may need to go under the car and look at the cable where it comes out of the body and follow it to the transmission.

Roy

Good afternoon,

I found a recall on this issue for you to review.

Roy

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2008 Ford Truck Escape 4WD L4-2.3L VIN H Hybrid
Recall 15V606000 - Rebuilt Shift Lever May Disengage
Vehicle Transmission and Drivetrain Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Shifter A/T Technical Service Bulletins Recall 15V606000 - Rebuilt Shift Lever May Disengage
RECALL 15V606000 - REBUILT SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE
Report Receipt Date:
SEP 29, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number:
15V606000

Component(s):
POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected:
57

Manufacturer:Ford Motor Company

SUMMARY:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with a rebuilt one. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

REMEDY:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's
number for this recall is 15S28.

NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888- 327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www. Safercar. Go.

I would have them check it anyway.

Roy