# 2008 Mazda Mazda3 - Stuck in park

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-mazda3-stuck-in-park/182991>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 14, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-mazda3-stuck-in-park/182991 "2022-03-14T22:07:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![NormandGaudet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@NormandGaudet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NormandGaudet)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-mazda3-stuck-in-park/182991/1 "2022-03-14T22:07:35Z")

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Could not start the car when I tried to start it. Noticed that the shifter handle was stuck in park and that the P light was not lighted up when it was always previously lit when I started the car. After trying to move the shifter sideways in an up and down motion I finally got it back to working and the park light P was lighted up. The car finally started. This happened a couple of times in the last 4 or 5 months. Whatt kind of problem am I dealing with?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-mazda3-stuck-in-park/182991/2 "2022-03-15T00:13:33Z")

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[2003-2009 Mazda 3 transmission cable /park switch adjustment - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oEvJysJo0E)