https://towwiththeflow.com/tags/shift-lock-release/Recent content in Shift Lock Release on Tow With The FlowHugoen-usThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://towwiththeflow.com/car-wont-go-into-gear-automatic-transmission-emergency/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://towwiththeflow.com/car-wont-go-into-gear-automatic-transmission-emergency/<blockquote> <p><strong>Quick Answer:</strong> If your automatic won&rsquo;t go into gear, press the brake firmly, make sure the engine is running, and try shifting again. If the lever is stuck in Park, use the shift lock release slot near the shifter. If it moves but the car doesn&rsquo;t, or the lever is loose with no resistance, stop trying. Don&rsquo;t force it. Call a flatbed tow.</p> </blockquote> <h2 id="why-wont-my-automatic-car-go-into-gear">Why Won&rsquo;t My Automatic Car Go Into Gear?</h2> <p>Most of the time it&rsquo;s one of four things: low fluid, a failed shift interlock, a broken shifter cable, or a transmission that has lost hydraulic pressure.</p>