ignition key stuck

Asked by The5Rides Dec 09, 2014 at 06:00 PM about the 2002 Lexus LS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The key will not turn into the off position so will not release.  The key will start the
vehicle and the vehicle will run.  I disconnected the battery and key turned to off position
and came out. Reconnected battery and tried again but the key got stuck .......hearing
possibly spring shifter or lock cylinder.

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Tom answered 9 years ago

Either your not completely in Park or your steering wheel is just a bit off the position it needs to be in to locked ... move it back and for a little. Have you tilted the steering recently?

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umer khan answered 4 years ago

I have lexus 460ls 2004 key cannot trun in the switchboard what i do

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