# 1995 Mazda Millenia Sticky Starter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-mazda-millenia-sticky-starter/8960>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** keys, starters, ignition, mazda\
**Created:** [January 3, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-mazda-millenia-sticky-starter/8960 "2008-01-03T17:49:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![olivierdelfosse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@olivierdelfosse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/olivierdelfosse)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-mazda-millenia-sticky-starter/8960/1 "2008-01-03T17:49:22Z")

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I have an old 1995 Mazda Millenia with 156K miles. Over the last couple of weeks the ignition has become very sticky, to the point that many times I think it is stuck. The only way I can get the car to switch on is to vigorously shake the steering wheel while trying to turn the key. ANy ideas?

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-mazda-millenia-sticky-starter/8960/2 "2008-01-03T20:43:19Z")

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The ignition lock or switch is worn out and needs to be replaced. I think the former. Does it start every time you can turn the key? Try a locksmith.