1999 Pontiac Grand Prix KEY WILL NOT RELEASE

1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
60,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DITTY
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WHEN YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF THE KEY WILL NOT GO INTO LOCKED POSITION AND CAN NOT REMOVE,BUT IF YOU CLICK THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFTER A FEW TIMES YOU HEAR A CLICK BY THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THEN THE KEY WILL GO INTO THE LOCK POSITION.WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS ANNOYING PROBLEM. THANKS TIM
Sep 19, 2008 at 2:36 PM
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UMHONEYBEE
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Tim--I had a similar problem with my 97 Grand Am....I ended up getting it towed on two different occassions because I couldn't get the key out or get the car started. It was a problem with the battery both times. I had it replaced the first time and the second time they just cleaned off the terminals and it worked until I sold it last year.
Sep 28, 2008 at 7:04 AM
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