Key release when parking

[Colonialgirl]

Okay,
I know I saw something on this topic a while back, but I can't find it.
Here's what happened:

I pulled into my car port, put my '98 S-70 in PARK, turned the engine OFF and then tried to remove the key from the ignition.
I couldn't get it out; I turn it back on and again put the shift in park and still no release. I worked with it a couple of minutes BEFORE I finally got the key out of the ignition. I will mention that the whole time the ding ding of the key in ignition warning was chiming.
Is this a problem with the shift mechanism or is it with the ignition switch; Will spraying lubricant into the push button the shift lever help. I hope that fixing it wont involve crawling under the car, I'm a 70 year old lady and getting too old for those games, although I use to do that stuff.
Thanks in advance for the help and any links.
Pamela

[IVIUSTANG]

This used to happen to me, in my case it was the button you push on the shifter didn't fully depress when I moved the shifter into park; a common malady to this car. After the car is in park make sure the button pops all the way out, you may need to play with it a bit. I hope this is also correct in your case!

- Jesse

[BEJinFbk]

The little button on the shifter console, upper right, is probably stuck.
It's a magnet for spilled soda and such. Often, a passenger will push
it just for fun and it'll stick just enough to lock your key in the ignition.

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Give it a little spritz of WD-40 or something similar and work the button.

If that doesn't do it, the button in the shift knob can cause similar problems.

If BOTH of those things seem OK, then it's probably time to adjust the cable
that runs from the shifter console up to the steering column. Fun, Fun, Fun...

Best of Luck!