Ok, so my key's stuck in the ACC position on the ignition switch. I can turn it forward to start the car, but I can't turn it all the way off to remove the key. (The key actually comes out, but not where it's supposed to!) The car's a '95 Legacy L wagon with a manual transmission. I've tried spraying lube in the lock cylinder and wiggling the key pretty vigorously, but no luck. Anyone ever experienced this problem?

Does it come out with the clutch in? Or the car in neutral?

I"ve got the same problem on the same year and model.

 

I can get mine out however by kind of jiggling the key in and out while simultanously attempting to rotate the key back and out.

 

It is frustrating but I have become very proficient at doing it.

Gohawks suggestion plus a little steering wheel jiggle is the method I use in my '97.

 

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Fixed it with a rubber mallet! It was a suggestion I found on a Chrysler board, of all places. The key wasn't 'seated' in the ignition cylinder all the way, so I tapped it in (gently) with the hammer and it worked fine in all directions after that.

Hmmmm, I may have to try that on my SVX. The key doesnt go all the way in either. Does the Leg key supposed to be pushed in, in order for it to be turned off all the way?

Maybe this would be a good time to lubricate the lock.

 

Try spraying a little WD-40 (using the straw thingy) into the lock, and then jiggle the key in and out multiple times. This will help to lubricate the tumblers and other internal widgets.

 

Works well on door locks too.

Lubing it was the first thing I did after jiggling the key around. Yes, you do have to push it in on the Legacy to turn it all the way off.

Lubing it was the first thing I did after jiggling the key around. Yes, you do have to push it in on the Legacy to turn it all the way off.

On my 1991, there was no need to push in the key to turn it off - just turned it back to turn it off.