The Dealership in Hawaii told me to disconnect the battery but that didn't do anything for me. I have been having this problem for over a year. So we had to stall it thank god for stick shift and then factory order a new starter to match the key. Touch the connectors together and release them. To clean, use electrical cleaner or compressed air, and follow the precautions and instructions on the can. Dealership service said it was a part issue and replaced. It was sticking a few days ago, after I got it to turn off it was fine for a few days.
Below are the two most common problems associated with the ignition lock cylinder and the key not turning. I am going to try some of the methods mentioned here. I have a 2014 Jetta with the same key trouble. Does your car have fuel injection or does it have a carburetor? All of the interior lights and stereo would turn off but the engine is still running. I drove around quite a bit, hoping it would disengage after putting it in park, but nothing.
Not sure how they figure the unknown. Sometimes those key cylinders dont go back into the open key position. The loss of engine power caused loss of power steering. I did not spray in the key hole. In my opinion and my mechanic's, this should of been a recall. I can work my key around a little and hold my tongue right and it will come out.
If I didn't find the solution of tapping on the key while turning, my car would have run out of gas. Now the warranty ran out and having the same issue. When you get into your vehicle and try to twist your key to start the vehicle, have you ever had it stick in place? The lock has to be in the aux position to push the pin in once you have worked out where to drill the hole. I tried for an hour after arriving home from work to jiggle and get the car to turn off and the key to release. Radio works it says safe when we turn it on but goes away immediately do we still have to reset the radio code? Here is how to turn the car off with the key stuck: Find fuss box beside the battery. This year Costco Tire Center called me for emergency while changing tires because of the same key stuck issue. If the car finally powers down after the relay has been removed,.
The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Pull the red lock tab out a little and unscrew the plug. If you hear clicking and nothing happens the solenoid is engaging and disengaging. The vehicle was not repaired. There a few steps you can take that may help you figure out what is going on. My ignition decided that it didn't want to disengage when I was in park. The ignition was replaced once already before the warranty ran out about 6 months after I bought the car.
This is a first for me. It's the most frustrating thing; I feel like I'm going to break the damn key off in the ignition. It feels like there is something inside the ignition that has fallen and will not allow the key to turn. If your car was made after 1985 it probably has fuel injection. Check your workshop manual and adjust the idle speed according to the specifications. The tapping on the end with needle-nosed pliers while turning the key back finally worked for me and I was stuck without a vehicle over the July 4 holiday break. Drive about 12 miles home.
There just one single click every time I would try and start it. Hello, It sounds like the ignition key tumbler is worn out which is common. Check the workshop manual for the timing procedure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. This is after about an hour.
Reason 2 of 3: Issues with the key itself Oftentimes, the problem is not with the related components of the car, but with the vehicle key itself. It is just out of warranty. Seems that there is play in the key and ignition sitting in its default position. Workaround trick given above worked twice and then stopped for me, so if I want to drive I have to get fixed. . And how can I tell which fuse it is? I can unlock and lock the doors with the key fob so I don't think its a key issue.
I had to drive to the dealer I was told 2 days ago by the service department that this is common and the trick is to turn the key backwards a couple times and keep trying. The three main reasons why an ignition key will not turn include: problems with related components, issues with the key itself, and ignition lock cylinder problems. In the late 1970s, with the addition of emission controls, dieseling starting becoming a problem on even new cars. Wait, let me help you with that. There is no one procedure that applies to all engines. Lenmo answered 2 years ago All right just messed with my wife's car.
I gently lifted up on the key towards ceiling of car there's some play and its turns everytime to off position. You will want to look for any obvious obstruction. I also went to that website and filed my complaint. Vehicle was able to be re-started and cleared from intersection before aaa arrived. Calling dealer tomorrow they better replace.