Odd scenario. Today, my key got stuck in the ignition. It refuses to turn to the Off position (only turns as far as Accessory) so I can't take it out, almost like it thinks im in gear or in neutral instead of Park. Anyone have any ideas? Ive been leaving my key in the ignition all day, not something I want to continue doing.

BTW, i did all the basics, putting it back in gear, then back in park, turning the wheel, etc.)

 

lol mine did this a while back... there is a manual key release under the steering wheel

 

http://www.redline.......forums.com/...wont-turn.html

Take out the periods between redline and forums

 

^^ still didnt work...looks lie the second half of the link changed to ... also?
i cant find the search button on RLF either....lol
do something like the below...it gets past most blocked word script

www.redlineforums.com

 

stop getting so high

 

haha! shut it.
so, i finally had time for a legitimate search, and i have a fix, and 2 likely possible causes, and a recall on one of the possible scenarios

 

This happend to me once. I just jiggled the steering wheel back and forth while I pulled on the key and it came out after a min, lol

 

This happened to mine and lennyg's car. It happened to me a couple years ago I took it to the dealership and they said there was some security thing that had to do with the transmission that takes a **** and a wont let your key out idk...so they told me it was on recall and they fixed it. I told lennyg the same thing and his dealership wouldnt do it for free and heard nothing of this so called recall but in the end they did it for free for him! but I think the part was $300.

 

you need a new shifter more than likely. the shifter won't lock into park causeing the key to get stuck. i have seen it on alot of hhrs

 

Exactly what it is.

Until you get the shifter replaced, you can pull off the little rubber cover under the ignition switch and look. You will see a pin - push it in and you will be able to turn the key to off and remove it.

If you still have the bumper to bumper warranty, you should have no problem getting this replaced. Even if you are past warranty, you might be able to get them to good will it as this is a known issue.

 

so...i found a ghetto way to fix this issue without having to replace anything. I'm about to make a how-to Very quick, very easy

 

Your car doesn't want you to sell it.

 

haha definitely not. we've had too much bonding time... probably a combined 75+ hours under the hood and then all the time enjoying it. Shes been good to me...especially given that that motor wasnt made to handle the power i give it.
EDIT: how-to completed. Just waiting for them to approve it