When turning off your 2001 grand prix gtp the ignition switch will just stop short of the position to let you take your key out?

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Does it in my 98 also. In my case the shifter isn't perfectly in park. It is in park, but not far enough to let the key turn off. Hope this helps...

AnswerMy car did this and we needed to replace the igniton key tumbler (or something close to that) after replacing that and resetting the computer it works good. AnswerMy 97 grand prix has been doing this for quite some time. I've yet to have it fixed, but for me, when the car is in park, and the car is still on (not nessesarily engine running, but at least battery power) I usually have to push on the shifter towards the passenger side of the car (gently) until I hear a clicking type sound. There are two distinct clicks, and when it makes a certain click I can then remove the key. I know this sounds strange, and it could possibly just be a quirk with my car, but hopefully this will help. AnswerActually, this is a common problem with grand prix's. The cause is a bad shifter assembly which is around $350 to replace and is not covered under most warrenty's. In order to remove the key you will need to lift the steering wheel and place your hand, palm towards you, under the column approx. in the center towards the right side. You should feel a button. Push this button in towards the dash and then reach with your other hand and turn the key back. Another way to remove the key is to lift the steering wheel and there is a cover that can be removed. Remove this cover and then place something small through the hole. This will hit directly on the button allowing it to be pressed so you can turn the key to remove it.