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#7 of 10 Stuck Key by arlowe Sep 25, 2009 (6:54 am)
I have a 2007 Saturn Ion that I purchased in early August. It is now back at the dealer for the SECOND TIME because without warning, the key will not disengage from the ignition. The car CANNOT be turned off. My car is a 5speed and they just have me stall it. This last time it was stalled in my driveway overnight and of course in the morning the battery was dead (told the svc. mgr. that would happen). The first time they replace the ignition switch and cut a new key. I really love the car, and previously drove an SL-1 for more than 13 years. But this key situation is really disturbing to me. Any suggestions? Replies to this message: mimi2694 (Sep 26, 2009 5:04 am) silverisis (Sep 27, 2009 2:00 pm)
#8 of 10 Re: Stuck Key [arlowe] by mimi2694 Sep 26, 2009 (5:04 am)
Replying to: arlowe (Sep 25, 2009 6:54 am) Saturn replaced the shift solenoid, which finally solved my problem. I have an automatic transmission, though.   Prior to that, they replaced the ignition and "the computer" although I'm not sure which "computer" they were referring to. I don't beleive I have that service receipt. Replies to this message: silverisis (Sep 27, 2009 2:00 pm)
#9 of 10 Re: Stuck Key [mimi2694] by silverisis Sep 27, 2009 (2:00 pm)
Replying to: mimi2694 (Sep 26, 2009 5:04 am) I have basically just coped with the situation. I can remove the key eventually, it just takes a few tries and sitting in my car longer than I want to which is an inconvenience. Since it does not affect the overall operation of the car, I really don't want to pay the dealership to do a bunch of explorative surgery that may never fix the problem. At least that is my impression of what other people have gone through. I am thinking of installing a remote egnition switch to bypass the problem entirely. Has anyone else tried this?
#10 of 10 Stuck key in 2006 Ion by mimi2694 Sep 27, 2009 (2:54 pm)
Saturn had already done the "exploratory surgery" on mine, replacing the ignition switch itself, some sort of computer. They finally narrowed it down the shift solenoid when I told them if I played with the key and the gear shift, taking it out of park and putting it back into park, sometimes that would work. So far the shift solenoid has been the answer and my key comes out with no problem. It seems over time, the symptoms changed or got worse so they could finally pinpoint the problem. I never took the car in specifically for this problem until the last visit when it just became intolerable and since my car is still under the extended warranty, might as well have them fix it.

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