# 96 Dodge ram/Wont go into Park and cant get the key out of ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge, ram-2500\ **Created:** [November 21, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615 "2011-11-21T16:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/1 "2011-11-21T16:59:49Z")
I know the not going into park and key wont come out are related but not sure what to do about it. 96 Dodge Ram V-10 I was told about 120000 miles i havent looked Any advice in this matter would be greatly appreciated ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/2 "2011-11-21T17:00:53Z")
Automatic Transmission ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/3 "2011-11-21T17:10:28Z")
There will be a cable or rod that moves the shift lever on the side of the transmission. Check to see that no rocks or debris has gotten behind that lever and jammed it. If it has a floor shifter, see if anything has somehow dropped down into the shift mechanism and jammed it… ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/4 "2011-11-21T17:17:00Z")
Ahh. Thank You Very Kindly ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/5 "2011-11-21T21:58:02Z")
I’d bet that the shift linkage has slipped or as Caddyman suggests, is bent or something is jammed in it. ---
**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/6 "2011-11-22T03:40:57Z")
Yeah Cad man has a good point… The other thing that can happen…is if this is a column shift which I think it may be… the linkage can become maladjusted preventing you from returning the shifter to its “home” position and thus preventing the key from being removed. Look into the linkage and the shift arm on the tranny…something is awry there… ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2011, 10:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/7 "2011-11-23T10:44:56Z")
The linkage can be adjusted? ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-dodge-ram-wont-go-into-park-and-cant-get-the-key-out-of-ignition/69615/8 "2011-11-24T20:31:31Z")
I am almost sure it can be adjusted.