Ignition Key Stuck? Uncover the Causes and Find the Fix

When you place the gear selector in 'P,' is the car fully in park? There may be something preventing this which results in the key being 'stuck' ... Today I turned my car off and the key wouldn't get released from the ignition. It rotates in the core, goes from Lock to Acc to On to Start ... key #carkey #carkeys It can be really irritating when your car key gets stuck. You might want to just pull it out, but this could make ... You can try wiggling your steering wheel back and forth while working the key. Never failed in my Dad's ol' 79' Ford! :p Good luck! Sent from my ... Happened to me once, and it was battery issue. pulled the terminals on the battery and then reconnected them and then the key came out. Hi everyone. I have had an issue for some time where occasionally when I park my truck, I can't get the key out of the ignition. Make sure the steering lock mechanism is centered (move steering wheel slightly in bot directions). This takes the pressure off the lock. Could be some moisture in your ignition lock cylinder and this with the cold temperatures you experience put a wrench in the works. For those ... Start with the basics when the key gets stuck: check if your car is still running, switch it off properly and then try to remove the key from the ignition. This fairly common problem is caused by the locking mechanism in the steering column not lining up exactly right.