# 93 subaru auto trans brake won't release shifter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-subaru-auto-trans-brake-wont-release-shifter/63269>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** legacy, subaru\
**Created:** [April 2, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-subaru-auto-trans-brake-wont-release-shifter/63269 "2011-04-02T16:37:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nutcase22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@nutcase22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nutcase22)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-subaru-auto-trans-brake-wont-release-shifter/63269/1 "2011-04-02T16:37:12Z")

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93 subaru legacy wagon awd auto, press on brake pedal & won’t release shifter,unless you press the button at the bottom of shifter.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-subaru-auto-trans-brake-wont-release-shifter/63269/2 "2011-04-02T16:38:24Z")

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You probably need to replace the shift interlock mechanism.

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**Author:** ![nutcase22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@nutcase22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nutcase22)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-subaru-auto-trans-brake-wont-release-shifter/63269/3 "2011-04-02T16:40:41Z")

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Thanks, where is it, not just a switch?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-subaru-auto-trans-brake-wont-release-shifter/63269/4 "2011-04-02T16:43:02Z")

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If you take the console apart, you should be able to find the mechanism adjacent to the shift lever when the lever is in the “Park” position. When you press the brake pedal, you should see the mechanism release its hold on the lever. If this does not happen, then you need to replace the mechanism.

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**Author:** ![nutcase22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@nutcase22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nutcase22)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-subaru-auto-trans-brake-wont-release-shifter/63269/5 "2011-04-02T19:50:11Z")

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Thank you very much for taking the time to help, it’s much appreciated.