[Can't remove key from ignition!!!]

I had this problem once, and posted a rather in-depth description about how to fix it.. with pictures...

If it's an auto, there's a key lock switch, and a slot w/ a pin in it.. if the pin falls out, the switch can't be thrown... and your key gets stuck in there .

Try searching for that... but if you can't find it...

take apart your dash. where the shifter is, and get in there deep, until you see a verticle plate with a slotted-ridge thing. There's usually a 1.5"-2" steel pin that goes through the bottom of the shifter that slides along in there.

It mostlikely fell out somehow... vibrations etc... check around to find the pin... fell down in carpet etc...

once you find it.. buy another, find one in a junkyard, have one made, put it back in the hole/slot, and then super glue the snot out of it.

That way it shoulnd't come out again.. but make sure you dont' superglue the shifter, or stuff like that.. or else you won't be able to shift....

there'll most likely be alot of grease down there.. i took out the shifterand cleaned off all the grease, so the glue would stick

hope this helps... well.. hope you have an auto.. or i wasted 5 minutes typing this

 

 

YES, i've got an automatic.

 

Thanks for the help...I did some searching in the forums before I posted this, but didn't find your thread with pictures. Can you link me to it?

[Can't remove key from ignition!!!]

i belive there's a screw you have to take out under the center console to disable the lock

 

WOW...This would be such a relief!

 

 

I spend a good 1/2 hour everyday trying to get out park and I just had this fixed last summer.

 

Is there anyway you could direct me to a website with instructions on doing this???

[Can't remove key from ignition!!!]

I've got a 95 Impreza which I've been having LOTS of problems getting out of park lately (due to the humidity & that whacky shift lock mechanism, I'm assuming).

 

Anyway, now it's in park and I CANNOT get my key out and I'm not sure if this is in any way related...And, if so, if there's any way to override the shift lock.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!