1998 Saturn SL
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Key wont come out of ignition in 1998 saturn sl2




By bnneka on Nov 07, 2009

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key wont come out of ignition in 1998 saturn sl2, the key is stuck in the ignition, the steering wheel is not locked. keep turning, putting in reverse moving forward nothing is happening. Please help???

Solution #1

posted on Nov 17, 2009
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ilv2race8324

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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.
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Solution #2

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I have had this problem with mine due to high wear, and I just used the spare as addressed from above because the vehicle is not my sole vehicle. This will fail eventually and you will need to have the Tumbler assembly removed and replaced. It runs around $150- $250 depending on the shop.
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Solution #3

posted on Nov 10, 2009
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Mr Ductape

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I had the same problem. My solution was simple and effective, but not neccessarily correct. For a year I disconnected the battery every time I parked, then one day the key came out. It happened to have a slight bend, so I used my spare, and have not had a problem since
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Solution #4

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seanpwright

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You need to have the ignition lock cylnder replaced.
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