2003 Buick Regal the key in the ignition lock

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EDELCIO MAIA
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2003 Buick Regal 87,000 miles

Buick Regal 2003, 87.000 miles. Sometimes the key in the ignition lock and I can not remove it from the ignition, and after much work by moving the gearshift from park to neutral and first gear and vice versa, or sometimes starting and turning off the motor so I can remove the key. What is the problem and where this is located ?
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Jul 14, 2010 at 2:30 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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try lubricating lock cylinder with WD40. seems as though you may have failing shift interlock though, most likely the park/neutral safety switch at fault.
Jul 14, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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