My daughters 2003 lancer had the same intermitant problem and we thought it was the switch. Turned out to be a bad battery connection. Replaced the battery terminal and the ignition switch problem went away.
You will need to replace the ignition switch on this vehicle
because the tumblers are worn out and when you put the key in it it will not allow you to turn the ignition to start the vehicle
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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