Key stuck in ignition..., Please help.... Options

[mitch1911]

I have finally got my 97 ready to run with a new radiator and condenser, and when I connected the battery back up and went to start it, I got nothing. After a few attempts, it turned over and ran fine, but when I turned it off, the key would not come out of the ignition. After looking through other posts, I couldn't seem to find an answers. Some say it is the factory alarm, others say it is a grounding issue. The little red light stays lit with the key in the ignition. I am afraid by leaving the key in the "ON" position, this will just drain my battery. Any ideas are appreciated on where to start looking for issues. Thanks.

[Zimluura]

a friend of mine had this happen on her 99 convertible. when she took it to the shop they said something was up with the transmission. sorry i'm kinda vague (it was at least a year ago and not my car).

car drove fine, just the key couldn't be removed. only reasons i know about it is that i drove the same model & year (maybe i could fix it ... i couldn't), and that i live in the burbs and am considered a safer parking spot (with the key in the ignition) than downtown.