[shorod]

Welcome to the forum!

It sounds like you SHO probably has a bad starter. The starter is located on the front lower portion of the engine block, a bit behind the radiator. Not too bad to get to. Next time it doesn't want to start, try giving the starter a couple of decent blows with a blunt object and see if the starter will now crank the engine over. If so, chances are pretty good a new or rebuilt starter will solve that issue.

As for the shifting, does the shift lever on the console move, or it won't let you shift from park, even with your foot on the brake pedal? If the latter, then you probably have either an issue with the brake pedal swtich (deactivates the shift interlock) or a problem with the interlock system.

-Rod