92 Camry shift lock problem

I had a 92 4 banger and this problem happened twice to me, the override button worked only sometimes. I eventually had to get a new shifter, somthing i guess happens to them.

Thanks for taking your time to response. Do you mind to tell me how much (in cdn $ or us $) did it cost to replace a new shifter?

Well the car was giving to me by my father and he had purchased an extended warranty for the car it didnt cost me a dime to fix it sorry I cant give you a $ value.

Old Brown (90) had a similar problem. It turned out to be the switch which is activated by the brake pedal. It wore out and had to be replaced ($125.00 @ Toyota). I lived with the problem for a while until I realized that this switch also controls the brake lights!

BTW: It can be replaced without disassembling the dash (not very easily according to the dealer).

I took the car to Toyota and it turn out it was the rear brake and the license plate light bulbs were burnt that cause the gear shift locked. Had to pay $55 just to replace the bulbs and the minimum half hour service charge! Thanks for everyone's help.