# 1999 Ford Explorer key gets stuck

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [November 4, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206 "2018-11-04T15:05:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![ervingAlvarez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@ervingAlvarez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ervingAlvarez)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206/1 "2018-11-04T15:05:18Z")

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When I try turn off the car the key gets stuck and wont get out and it wont let me get out either.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206/2 "2018-11-04T15:08:49Z")

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Just because the key is stuck should not keep the door from opening . You need a new key ignition but first see if it does the same thing with your other key.

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**Author:** ![discoursetest.handsaw463\_191140](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b782af/32.png) [@discoursetest.handsaw463\_191140](https://community.cartalk.com/u/discoursetest.handsaw463_191140)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206/3 "2024-08-29T19:14:40Z")

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Try shifting out of Park and then firmly shifting back into Park, assuming it’s a model with automatic transmission. Occasionally, drivers of this generation would encounter a pseudo-Park position with the shifter from years of casually shifting into a near-Park position which would lead to a key locked in the ignition cylinder or the vehicle shifting out of Park and rolling away. I’ve experienced both myself.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206/4 "2024-08-29T19:46:23Z")

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I may be going out on that proverbial limb, but I think its likely that–after 6 years–the OP either resolved the lock problem, or–more likely–has replaced his 25 year old Explorer.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206/5 "2024-08-29T19:50:08Z")

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Or Erving could still be locked in his vehicle.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206/6 "2024-08-29T20:01:06Z")

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Found him:  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/c/8c2c0eeccc8b6d94742c05f504b74c8367f3e366.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-key-gets-stuck/128206/7 "2024-08-29T21:14:25Z")

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Nice hat! 😉