My daughter said the car turns off but she can not remove the key from the ignition. After 5 to 15 minutes she gets it out sometimes. This has been happening for months. I called Saturn in Scottsdale who said they know exactly what the problem is because they are getting calls all the time. The Shifter when in Park is not sending the electrical impulse to release the key. I asked about a recall and he said Good Luck with that. It will cost $ 450 to fix with a 1 year ga+ren+tee. If it happens again after that another $ 450. I'm thinking of a cutoff switch instead
Take gear shifter out of park. put in d or any other gear then put back in park. car does not have to be on. just put the key in the on position to be able to move the shifter. make sure it goes all the way up. if their are drinks in the cup holder they may prevent your hand from pushing the shifter all the way up. seems to be a sensitive switch in their .this may help without having to spend $450
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT RELEASE
It
can be faulty ignition lock cylinder. I suggest to wiggle the steering wheel
a bit and see if the key gets released out. If that is not helping
then first turn steering wheel to right and try removing the key, or next turn
steering wheel to left and see if you can remove the key.
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Spray
wd-40 in the ignition key hole and let it remain there for few minutes, after
that once again try to remove the key and see if that helps.
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But
if that is not helping then ignition lock cylinder has to be removed out and
key has to be manually removed.
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For
more troubleshooting on these types of issues, I suggest you to refer the help
links mentioned below. Its the accurate solutions mentioned in it. That will
help you to narrow the problem: -----
Click
the link below: ------
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1999 Toyota
Camry: Key Will Not Come Out Of Ignition?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/1999-toyota-camry-key-will-not-come-out.html
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2001 Toyota Tacoma:
Ignition Locked?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/2001-toyota-tacoma-ignition-locked.html
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Ignition Switch Will Not Turn Off?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/ignition-switch-will-not-turn-off.html
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Car will not turn the ignition to start?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-will-not-turn-ignition-to-start.html
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Ignition Key OFF but engine still running?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/03/ignition-key-off-but-engine-still.html
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Chevrolet Malibu:
Key Stuck in ON position?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/chevrolet-malibukey-stuck-in-on.html
2012 Dodge Ram: Ignition Key will not release?
http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/2012-dodge-ram-ignition-key-will-not.html
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Ignition locked up on Mercury Villager?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/ignition-locked-up-on-mercury-villager.html
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Key won't turn in the ignition on Toyota
land cruiser?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/key-wont-turn-in-ignition-on-toyota.html
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How to remove ignition switch on VW Car models?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-remove-ignition-switch-on-vw-car.html
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How to Replace Ignition Switch on Chevrolet Caprice Classic?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-ignition-switch-on.html
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1995 Ford Taurus: Ignition switch not turning OFF?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/1995-ford-taurus-ignition-switch-not.html
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Ignition Problem Troubleshooting
http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/ignition-problem-troubleshooting.html
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These
will help.
Thanks.
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/key-wont-turn-in-ignition-on-toyota.html
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How to remove ignition switch on VW Car models?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-remove-ignition-switch-on-vw-car.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-ignition-switch-on.html
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