Ignition key will not turn to "off" position?

2008 NISSAN VERSA
208,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RENEE0001
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When I park the vehicle and put the car into park, I am not able to turn the ignition key to the off position. It remains stuck in the ACC position. This has been going on for a couple of weeks now. I have been successful in getting the key to turn to the off position and removing it from the ignition. But this is only after several minutes of turning the steering wheel in a multitude of different directions, backing the car up and pulling back into the parking spot and forcibly putting the car in park, foot on the brake pedal/removing foot from the brake pedal, constantly turn the ignition key to the star and then try to turn it to the off position repeatedly. I'm not sure what actually happened but that allows me to at some point turn the ignition key to the off position and remove the key. I appreciate any insight into what may be wrong as the dealership has quoted a couple thousand dollars to change the ignition switch out, which is ridiculous.
Jan 22, 2022 at 4:29 PM
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Hello,

This could be due to a fault in the shift interlock solenoid.
The shift interlock allows the key to be released when the vehicle is in park.
A faulty interlock system can make it difficult or impossible to remove the key after turning off the vehicle.

That interlock solenoid is located under the shift level console.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/ignition-switch-wont-turn-stuck

I have attached diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Jan 24, 2022 at 10:26 AM