# 2006 Mazda 3 won't start in park **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 26, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-3-wont-start-in-park/129637 "2018-11-26T18:53:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cameronstanton55\_143929](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@Cameronstanton55\_143929](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cameronstanton55_143929)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-3-wont-start-in-park/129637/1 "2018-11-26T18:53:31Z")
I have a 2006 Mazda 3. It won’t start while it’s in park? Have to put it in neutral? Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-3-wont-start-in-park/129637/2 "2018-11-26T18:56:38Z")
The neutral safety switch needs adjustment or replacement, or the shift lever linkage. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-3-wont-start-in-park/129637/3 "2018-11-26T20:02:37Z")
I thought this was the vehicle with a seized engine and numerous other problems. ---
**Author:** ![Cameronstanton55\_143929](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@Cameronstanton55\_143929](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cameronstanton55_143929)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-3-wont-start-in-park/129637/4 "2018-11-26T20:05:43Z")
What do you mean? Are you referring to one of my older posts?