A while back my car started not releasing my keys when I turned it off. Apparently there's a solenoid that lets you remove your keys only if the car is in park, and that failed. I was leaving my key in my car in a not-so-good neighborhood for the better part of 6 months before I realized there is a release button on the bottom of the steering column. I took the whole thing apart and removed the solenoid thingy permanently.
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