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Old 07-29-2010, 11:47 PM
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So I take my car out tonight just like any regular night. Go to steak n shake for a quick bite to eat and head on down to a local hang out to shoot some pool with some friends of mine. So i pull in the lot, park, then guess what happens!! The key is locked in the ignition with my car running!! I just spent these last 2 and a half hours trying to get it out and turned off but no luck!! I finally unplugged the battery and pulled the fuse to the fuel pump and it died in my driveway shortly after. But wtf man has this ever happened to any of you? Ironic thing is i just got a notice in the mail for me to bring my car in cause theres a recall on it. Wonder what its for!!
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Old 07-30-2010, 04:30 AM
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Recall is for the power steering... the issue with your key is something completely different.
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Old 07-30-2010, 07:39 AM
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take it to the dealer
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Old 07-30-2010, 08:05 AM
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Ignition problem. Nothin you can do. Go to a dealer.
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Old 07-30-2010, 08:25 AM
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happened to my 08 cobalt.
its a known issue.
happened when my g/f was driving the car. she called a tow truck guy and he punched the bottom plastic under the steering wheel and it freed up . then he towed the car anyway.. warrenty issue.
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Old 07-30-2010, 08:53 AM
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Mine happened when I turned the car off the key wouldn't come out of the ignition. Dealer put a new lock cylinder in it.
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Old 08-02-2010, 01:10 AM
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happened to my 01 grand prix, took it to the dealer and i think they charged me like $50 or so just to rip it out, didn't even replace the cylinder or anything
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Old 08-06-2010, 08:07 PM
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So, guys in a pinch like this, Look under the steering wheel/column, there should be a small hole there. Stick a small screw driver in there and push on the white pin. This unlocks the key in the ignition. There are examples of this on Utube.
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Old 08-06-2010, 08:14 PM
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this happened to me as well. luckily i have a manual so i just let the clutch out and stalled it to shut of the engine. i took it to the dealer and they but a brand new ignition in for me and warranty covered it all it was kinda scary tho cause it happened at a gas station so i had to fill my car with the engone running... :/
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