Help! Key is stuck in ignition, i can turn the car off but cant turn it past the point to release the key. Anyone run across this?
Help! Key is stuck in ignition
Help! Key is stuck in ignition, i can turn the car off but cant turn it past the point to release the key. Anyone run across this?
2008 G8, Vararam, Kooks and Hptuners 336 RWHP, 355 RWTQ
2002 Forumla 701rwhp
Just a guess, but I've read of some people having issues with the shifter linkage. If the transmission isn't in park, or if the computer doesn't think it's in park, then the ignition cylinder won't let go of the key. Here are a couple of threads about stuck keys, both were caused by the shifter in some way:
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=27053
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=14217
Len
White Hot 2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT
TVS1900 | Custom Texas Speed & Performance cam spec'd and remote tuned by Patrick Guerra | LS9 Injectors | Rotofab CAI | Corsa catback | Kooks 1-7/8" LTs with catted connectors
Also could be a bad relay in the shifter/key system.
i got it out, no real tricks, i was about to put the car in the garage, turned it off and the key came out. strangest thing
2008 G8, Vararam, Kooks and Hptuners 336 RWHP, 355 RWTQ
2002 Forumla 701rwhp
My car sat a a GM dealer for a week because of this. Ended up being a bad relay after checking every possible solution. It kept getting worse over the course of a week. Sometimes it would take the car 10 min before it would finally let my key go.
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After Stall
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11.48@124 60ft 1.83 DA 2000ft
One came through our shop recently with this issue and it was a faulty relay as mentioned by The Yeti. There is an accesory relay labeled "r8" in the fuse block thats on the drivers side of the vehicle that controls power to the ignition lock cylinder solenoid. When the relay fails you wont be able to remove the key. If it happens again just swap it for one of the relays around it and see what happens. If it releases then you found your problem and its a cheap fix.
Last edited by FloydBubble; 10-17-2011 at 06:18 PM.
Have you tried playing with the steering wheel?
Key stuck in ignition G8 CHANGE THE R8 RELAY IN FUSE BLOCK NEAR PEDALS
Don't go to mechanic, they'll take a few grand out of you before they figure it out. This part is $5!!!!!!Originally Posted by 02NBMFormula
This is how I fixed it.
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Omron G8V-1C7T-R-DC12 (1 pc) AUTOMOTIVE RELAY
Needed tools
(1) Mobile phone/flashlight to see
(2) above listed part
(3) needle nose plyers.
Pull the little kick plate near the pedals in the driver's side.
look at the plate you removed and find R8.
Replace that fuse.
pull your key out.
Important to note that I had noticed when holding the brake and did the sport shifting in manual that it didn't always change the gear properly before I did this, will check and possibly update.
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