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!!!!HELP!!!! My KEY is STUCK IN IGNITION :'(

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Old 06-20-2011, 05:52 PM
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Default !!!!HELP!!!! My KEY is STUCK IN IGNITION :'(

I have a 2006 SS....and my key will NOT come out of the ignition. The gear shift is fine though. When I had a 2006 LT last year and it did that, it was a case of the wiring harness under the shift gear. B/C the shifter was stuck in park. But NOW i can easily shift gears, but I CANT GET MY KEY OUT!!! . Any ideas?? HELP!!!!
 
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Old 06-20-2011, 06:21 PM
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Mine does this sometimes if I don't push the shifter forward all the way. Just a thought.
 
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I've had the same thing happen, I just start the car and move back then forward a little more then I was.
 
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:28 AM
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I had a '98 Grand Prix "hold the key" when the battery was near dead or had a poor connection (you'd try to start the car, it would not start and lights would go out and the key was stuck). Once you got power flowing again, the key came out with no problem.
 
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Originally Posted by lougreen03
Mine does this sometimes if I don't push the shifter forward all the way. Just a thought.

i agree with this comment...it's either that or the ignition cylinder went out...
 
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if its not that try some silicon lub
 
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Old 06-21-2011, 09:15 AM
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never had this happen. i did have the key get stuck when the battery died, and i put the car in gear to move it. the car starts and runs though right?
 
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Old 06-21-2011, 10:04 AM
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mistiksky, graphite powder is better for locks than silicone because it does not collect dirt and gum up.
 
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Old 06-21-2011, 12:38 PM
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Start the car back up... straighten the wheel out and shut it off then pull the key out
 
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Old 06-22-2011, 02:15 AM
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Thanks guys for ALLLll ur input! Turned out there was a short in a wire in the ignition. Cost me a good 150 bucks . but my Monte is up and running again (^_^)!!!

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I PAST MY 10 DAY PERIOD....THAT MEANS.............I GET TO UPLOAD PICS!!! WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO......... #staytuned....
 


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