Can'T Move Into 'Park'

[Johnniey]

We have a Mazda 3, 2006 and I can move the gear stick to 'park'. It's an automatic.

Is this easily fixed? Can anyone suggest if I could fix it myself or take it to the local mechanic or if it's complicated, take it to the mazda centre?

[John 1]

I would not take to local mechanic. Take it to Mazda service there charges are same and they might say we know what it is as have same problems before.

[JeffreyMcCollum]

Sounds like something is blocking the linkage or needs a slight adjustment.

Usually it is easy and not expensive

[SoloFlyer]

Are these M3's any good?? Been wondering why so few posts about 'em.

[katabeachbum]

If you can not get it out of Park, its usually due to default brakelights. Brakelightsignal needed to release, or push a button next to stick. Some cars need brakelight to get into Park too.