gcjsuk05

Once I turn the engine off I cannot pull out the key. Only way to get it out is to turn on, crank engine for split second and turn off and pull it out. Any one come across this issue? Ideas why this is happening?

sha4000

iTrader: (1)

Most likely the shift selector is not all the way in the park position. Sometime you may have to wiggle or push it into park.

Legender

or try keeping your foot on the brake.. .had a 95, that developed this problem.
It was weird, as long as I kept the foot on the brake after shifting, then I could easily remove the key.
Then I took my foot of the brake.

gcjsuk05

OK tried both. Moving the shifter around, nothing... Foot on brake peddle, nothing. This is a weird one....

Yamae

Sounds like that the shift lock control relay or the key lock solenoid itself is not working properly. If those are OK, then you need to check the signal RSPD coming from the ECU. The signal RSPD can be checked at the pin 4 of the shift lock control relay.