Q: I have a 2006 caravan ext past couple days when I get home from work and turn Off the car it will switch out of park not letting m

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I have a 2006 caravan ext past couple days when I get home from work and turn Off the car it will switch out of park not letting me put it back into park however my dash lights work (car won't crank)
My car has an automatic transmission.

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