If you’re driving a car that uses a physical key and it seems to be stuck in the ignition, the first thing to do is make sure your car’s in park—it won’t come out if you’re still in drive. If that’s ...

There's nothing more frustrating than when you're rushing home to the sanctity of your own toilet and you're hamstrung by a seemingly simple snag like a car key that won't come out of the ignition.

Most drivers think of the ignition switch as the slot where they insert the key to start their car, but that’s actually the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition switch is a more complex electrical ...

The key wouldn’t come out of the ignition. It was trapped and so was I. I didn’t want to force it. If it broke off in the ignition, I’d really be stuck. Such a minor misfortune, yet the ramifications ...

The 2013 Chevrolet Caprice, which is sold as both a passenger car and a police cruiser, is part of a recent GM recall notice. The ignition key in these cars can easily slip out of the run position ...

Over time, worn surfaces on keys and internal switch components can mean switch positioning errors and unintended engine startups, the National Transportation Safety Board warns. Switches and ...