Q: Put new brakes on, car feels like its in park when in drive/reverse

asked by on September 14, 2016

I put new front brakes/rotors. I feel brake pressure on the pedal, but when i go out of park. The vehicle doesnt move, even with foot off brake pedal. Why would this be happeneing?

My car has 155805 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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