There is a shift lock mechanism that locks the gear shift lever in park
unless you press the brakes. This mechanism sometimes acts up either due
to a sticky solenoid in the shift lever assembly or because of a flaky
switch at the brake pedal. Since "pressing on the brakes really hard and
releasing" solves the problem it is likely to be the switch. I am
perplexed by the "releasing" part, however. Shouldn't you keep the brake
depressed WHILE taking it out of park? That's how it normally works.

Dave wrote:
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> Lately I've been having a problem getting my accord from park into any gear.
> The gearshift seems like it is locked in the park position. This happens
> intermittingly and how I have been getting it in gear is by pressing on the
> brakes really hard and releasing, or simply leaving it in neutral when I
> park. I don't have any shifting problems when I'm driving. Any suggestions.