FatSam2010

Every time i go to take my keys out of my car after shutting it off, the keys get locked in it. they get locked in the accesory position or whatever so that the electronics and stuff still work, but i cant turn them once more to take them out. i have to keep going under the steering column and opening that little hatch and pushing the button to unlock the keys, but thats getting annoying. my car has a little warranty thing through the dealership that i just got it from and so if i had something to tell them to help fix this as quickly as possible that would be great, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chevycobaltss3

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Theres a recall for the ss/tc for a problem like this. I dout theres one for ure ar tho. Its the ignition lock cyclinder for the tc

Achilles

Odd, this has happened to me once at the gas station. Turned out that I just had my wheels at a weird angle and after turning the steering wheel a few times, it loosened up.

Zero6LS

Mine does that almost regularly. I've got a problem with my power terminal to the battery in the trunk. It doesn't like to stay tight. I just keep my spare key on me all the time

BlueStang

It's a Cobalt and has happened to a lot of people

CudaJoe

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It happened to me, bring it to the dealer. Its a mass recall that hasnt been hidden. Many cobalts had this issue if your is 09-10 there is a recall for it.

FatSam2010

mine is an 06 cobalt lt sedan, so idk if they have a recall for mine or not, but if there isnt a recall for it how would i go about fixing it?

MyOtherSS

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This is probably going to sound dumb but if you have a **** ton on keys on the key ring it can **** up the lock cylinder because of the weight. It happened to my cavalier and my dads powerstoke.

ronn

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Funny, I showed the recall to my dealer...I was there when he pulled up my VIN on the system. It doesn't show for my car. I know they're phasing it in..it's either that, or my car isn't effected. It's an 09 TC. They won't do it unless it's on your VIN.

I see that the word *CERTAIN* was highlighted in bold...so it's a VIN specific thing...


"Involved are CERTAIN 2008 and 2009 model year Cadillac CTS vehicles without Easy Key feature, and 2009 model year Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles"

RooTBeeR

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mine is an '07 and its been getting stuck/not letting me turn it to the acc/on positing after i put the key in with the wheels straight and if i rock the wheel...

ace921000

yes it happened to me once when i went to shut my car off i think i turned the steering wheel or something weirdly and the keys locked. i had to force the steering wheel back to nuetral pretty much and the keys came out. no clue as to why that happens but thats what it did for me. i was just like....uhhh O.o okay lol

TommyP

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It's not just the Cobalts, a LOT of GM cars do it.

teri2280

Happened to me with my 06 LT Coupe. Had to bang on the shifter to get the key out when parking. Hubby finally replaced the entire shifter assy. back in January (after it got so bad that the shifter would move from gear to gear with even the SLIGHTEST pressure), an haven't had a problem since.

Rissa

Mine has the opposite problem. The key will not turn whatsovever, and the wheel is NOT locked. I have to get the wheel to lock, and then turn it hard to the right and then left to unlock it, and then it will start. I'm afraid one day that won't work lol.

RAIDERNATION 433

This happened to me after A night of drinking and my wife drove me home. I was pissed cause I thought she broke my car so I had to disconnect the battery till the next day. Dealer replaced it but did not hear anything about A recall. I was the "tumbler" inside the ignition. Dealer said it collapsed and would not release.

RooTBeeR

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weird, thats exactly what mine is doing