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Jae Mitchell Posted on Oct 16, 2013
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Key stuck ignition

My key is stuck in the ignition. Car will start and go in and out of gear.

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They piece metal stuck in my ignition key hole.i can't start my car because that in there. please give me answer to take it out. It a mercury mountaineer. i need help to take it out... have power.

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Try to lubricate inside of ignition key barrel with pliers try to pull on key but don't twist it will break only a motion in and out

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 24, 2010

SOURCE: 2008 Chevy impala key stuck in ignition car will

First call a dealer and see if this is a warranty item, if not ask if it is a common problem and how much to fix it. I woul dlet a dealer deal with this as it sounds like a manufacturer defect.

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if battery is dead you will not be able to get key out. have someone jumpstart and it should work

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Key stuck in ignition of 1976 chevy corvette stingray 350 auto

If I understand, the key will not rotate to all of the normal positions? If this is true, then I would guess that the trani didn't fully return to the park position please verify, You can check the ignition switch(the one that is half way down the steering column) for defects. Is there any binding, does the rotate freely? Thank you; good luck.

Jonah Oneal

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VECHICLE SHOULD BE UNDER 100000 MILES WARRANTY IF YOU BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW OFF THE CAR LOT BRAND NEW THEY SAY.BUT IF YOU DECIDE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALERSHIP MAKESURE YOUR WARRANTY STILL GOOD.

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