Why is My Key Stuck? Unlocking the Enigma of Ignition Obstacles

The dealer showed me this when my shift solenoid went bad in my '05 and my key got stuck in ignition. Jan 16, 2011 | 09:03 AM. carlover's ... 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 ... I get that. So apparently all they did was spray it with graphite (this is the common lubricant to use on any lock) and then wiggled my key out. I had the same problem last year with my 19. While in park, push up on gear shifter, and hold it while you turn key back to shut off, and take ... 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' ... You need to either temporarily power the truck using a jump pack or replace the dead battery with a good one. Then, you should be able to rotate ... The gear selector unit will lock the key if it thinks the vehicle is in gear, there might be something else behind the steering wheel thats part ... Lubricate the Lock: If the key is stuck due to a problem with the ignition cylinder, try lubricating the lock with a small amount of graphite ... The key will lock in there if inserted when the battery is dead, for instance. Very easy to get it out. EDIT: reading closer your post, yes, it ... Disconnect the battery and see if the key comes out.The is a lock solenoid that will keep the key locked if the the car is not in park.