What allows me to remove the key from the ignition without putting the car in park and how would it be fixed?

Tiny
TOM W
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 AT 8:44 PM

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Tiny
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So the key can be removed in gear? Is that the problem?
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 AT 9:48 PM
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That is correct the key can be removed while the car is stopped and in gear
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 AT 10:16 PM
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The shift interlock system schematic shows only the key solenoid, this will not affect the fact that the key can be removed like you say, I feel this may be a faulty barrel and key assembly.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 9:30 AM

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