Cannot remove key from ignition

Tiny
DHETES
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  • 2005 BUICK LA CROSSE
  • 2.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 55,000 MILES
My car has been sitting for a few months. Last week started and drove it to get gas. Today it would not start (instrument panel lights lit) no crank while I was starting it. We had to push it out to park on street. Car was in (N), very hard to turn steering wheel when car started to move faster I had to slam brake real hard while turning the steer wheel. Pushing car forward and backward we finally got it parked. Put car in (P) key would not release out of ignition. Will not even shift out of "park". Key in ignition turns to all positions except (off) position
Car issues:
-No start with jump.
-Key in ignition will not release, while in (P).
-Will not shift out of park.
WHhat I have tried:
Charging battery (currently).

please can you help me solve my car issues?
Monday, January 30th, 2017 AT 10:41 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Common for this to happen with a dead battery. Install a good battery, then see what it does.
Try resetting the security system as well.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 AT 7:35 AM
Tiny
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Just charged battery. Everything on dash lit up, headlights were bright and I was able to get my key out, but car would not crank over or start. I havn't reset the Security System yet
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 AT 6:25 PM
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STEVE W.
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One of the issues with modern vehicles is that they tend to trip the security features when the battery goes dead. Try a reset and see what it does then. If it still won't turn over then check the fuses and the starter relay.
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 AT 7:53 PM
Tiny
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How do I do the reset? I have a key but it doesnt fit into the door only the ignition and I have a remote
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Friday, February 3rd, 2017 AT 7:30 PM
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STEVE W.
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This is a generic method.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system
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Friday, February 3rd, 2017 AT 9:16 PM

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