I parked my 96 sabb 900 turbo put it in reverse took the key out went to put the key in but the key wont turn and its stuck in reverse ??

SOURCE: the column shifter is stuck in reverse

i have a 2001 escape xlt this happened to me and it was the clip on the transmission linkage that was broken...pretty cheap to fix

SOURCE: stuck in park

the solenoid that releases it is bad or stuck from spilled drinks. try to put it in neutral with the key turned forward one click.

SOURCE: 91 Saab 900 Ignition switch is stuck in lockout can not turn key.

Thanks for returning and placing your comments. This "jiggled the key while held the shifter all the way back released!" quickly solved my problem today. Otherwise I was in panic how to move my parked car out of restricted street cleaning side. You should add this to saabsite forum. Saab 9-3, 2002

SOURCE: key wont come out of ignition in 1998 saturn sl2

I had difficulty with my key in my 98 sl1 too but I discovered that I just had to push on the shifter until you hear it click, then you could jimmy the key a bit to get it out.

SOURCE: 1999 saab 93 manual, key wont turn in ignition,

I had the same problem the only solution was to replace the ignition barrell