My key us stuck in the Ignition. Will not come out. How do I get it ti release key

Asked by Stacy Nov 30, 2014 at 09:28 AM about the 2006 Kia Sportage

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

10 Answers

Turn key to the lock position by pushing on button or lever on the column then Push in on the lock keeping pressure on lock then pull on key.

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My car was fine took it for mot it failed on brakes and 2 tyres my friend did the brakes and I had 2 nearly new tyres fitted soon after that my car started to jump about and scream and the wheels would lock can you help

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There is a small contact switch on your shifter assembly that is probably not touching. If you can get to it just put a slight bend on the metal tab so that it fully contacts. Worked for me hopefully it will work for you.

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Thank you so much. 2012 Kia. Been trying everything to remove the key. Removed to positive cable from the battery, turned like starting it and turned it off and the key came right out. Some electronic ignition switch defective I guess.

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Kia sorento 2012..i did pushed "kinda hard" to the parking position and the key came right out.

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The car wouldn't start key stuck in ignition. Checked and the last person to drive it hadn't put it into park. Slid it up to park and problems solvedl

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Like the other person said, make sure it's in park!!!!! Our Kia soul's steering wheel wouldn't turn and the key wouldn't come out but the car and lights would turn on. After 15 min of troubleshooting we put it in park and everything worked out.

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FOLLOWED Jessie who answered 4 years ago! It worked perfectly; I have a Kia Spectra 2005. Key was LOCKED. The SHifter has a tiny little button on the front middle of it. Push it, It Will Release!!! THANK YOU!!!

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Wow, just had same issue with key locked in the ignition. Had to go a little further than Jesse and Juan, we had to remove the gear shift knob and realign it and re-thread the hex shaped allen screws. Thank goodness, this worked and key released. Off to the auto shop to get the screws replaced in the morning. Thank you Jesse!!

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I removed my key while the ignition is on and now the car doesn't want to go on and the steering wheel is not lock

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