My 1997 F150 Sticks in park gear when I first start it up. Have to push my brake to floor to get it out of park. Anyone know what problem may be?

 

Its a safety feature that most cars/trucks from like 96 and on have...in other words it should be normal, unless you have to push on the brake pedal realllly reallly hard for it to move...then it could be out of adjustment..I believe they call it a Park/Shift interlock.
-Chris

 

Yup its either that or like 73 said adjustment all newer vehicles have it my doesnt because its older but my parents 04 Sedona had that and we couldnt figure out why it did that till someone pointed it out to us used to older vehicles

 

When my 97 did the same thing I knew it was normal to apply the brake to put it in gear,but I did not know it took several times to apply the brake to get it into gear.So,I got out my Haynes manual and it said the BOO (brake on/off) switch was bad.So,I replaced it.....didn't help.After looking closer I discovered the connection wires to the switch were broke and were only making contact when I applied the brake very hard.Check your wire connections to the switch;it is located up high on the brake pedal,under the dash.

 

My 97 has the same problem with the wire breaking. I have to fix mine about once a year. The wire goes into the switch at a 90degree angle and i guess applying the brake over time just wears it out. You will need a female push on wire connector for very small wire if this is your problem. good luck

 

I cut the factory connection off and soldered (2) female spade connections onto the wires.This was done back in November 2003.