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How do you remove the key from the on position when the key is stuck in the ignition switch?
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∙ 12y ago
Has happened to me THREE TIMES! One time, It was when the car was on and I couldn't turn it off. Chevy knows this is a flaw and they will usually change it for free<- Also there is a plunger inside the steering housing. There should be a square shaped plastic cover under the steering wheel, pry it off with a screw driver and then find with yoiur finger a plastic or rubber cylinder, pull this back and turn the key. It should come right out.
Mine blew apart inside and they had to cut the head of the key off and put in a whole new unit and reprogram the keys, it would have been over 200.00 bucks but was covered under warranty, they claim it won't happen again and is not the same design....I have my GM doubts.....It was great to have the car running on the tow truck and at the dealer which was closed on a Sat. or Sun. afternoon.....
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