Can't get the Key out
 

I have a slight problem. I drive a 2.4 and its auto. My problem is that every time I go some were and put it in park I go to turn off the car and It wont let me take the key out. I have to push up on the shifter hard and then I can some times get the key out anyone know what the problem could be? I really don't want to take it to a dealer because I have alot of extra stuff Iv done to the car.

yep common problem on the cobalts..bring it to the dealer..they will fix that problem

Dam. Do you know what they do? I have a lot of wires under my center console. I just don't want them to brake anything.

its a sensor on the right side of the shift assembly, its a cheap design and when the bracket breaks it will not let the bar return to its original position. when it doesnt return it shows that the vehicle is not in park and will not release the key



and what we would do is, remove the top cover. pull the 4 13mm bolts holding it down, releast the shift cable and walla! its out

this happened to me. its the shifter linkage. it gets worn out, they will have to replace the entire shifter assembly.

This happend to my HHR. i lived with it. i just traded it in for a cobalt.

Push toward crank and then try to get it out worked for me. btw i couldnt over crank my HHR dont know about auto balts.

Same here the cobalt wont let you grind the starter

this happend to me when i first got my car an kinda jerry riged all my electronics up. Once i totally redid everything the right way my key stoped getting stuck... idk if this will help you...

all the dealership will do is replace the shifter assembly. and it will be ok.

Thats what they did. I called to day went in at 8 was out by 9

yep, new shifter assembly....bad BTSI

there's a spot under the steering column that you can jam a small screwdriver into to release the key...I believe it's a white plastic piece...you'll have to remove the cover first