# Car stuck in Park

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stuck-in-park/45088>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru, forester\
**Created:** [February 25, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stuck-in-park/45088 "2010-02-25T02:32:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![amr130](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/839c29/32.png) [@amr130](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amr130)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stuck-in-park/45088/1 "2010-02-25T02:32:15Z")

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I have an '03 Subaru Forester, with automatic transmission. The indicator says it’s in Drive, but the stick is stuck in Park. Car won’t turn on. Any suggestions appreciated.

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stuck-in-park/45088/2 "2010-02-25T03:04:16Z")

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sounds like some transmission linkage is broken. You need to flat bed it to a shop.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stuck-in-park/45088/3 "2010-02-25T03:14:55Z")

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I’d have to guess along with meaneyedcatz though I’d at least pop the hood first and look around to see if you can locate the issue. I’d likely get it to a shop either way - but you may be able to avoid a tow.