Q: Button on shifter stuck in
The button on my shifter is stuck in and won't release so I am unable to turn my car off
My car has 66952 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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It sounds like your shifting mechanism may be broken or caught in a bind. This can happen for a number of reasons such as broken parts or in some cases, things like coins or other debris may fall into the shifting mechanism causing it to bind up as you describe. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to take a look at your vehicle.
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