# 2011 Chevrolet Traverse engine runs after shutting off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-traverse-engine-runs-after-shutting-off/178387>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, traverse\
**Created:** [July 30, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-traverse-engine-runs-after-shutting-off/178387 "2021-07-30T23:04:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![acttoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/82dd89/32.png) [@acttoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/acttoo)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-traverse-engine-runs-after-shutting-off/178387/1 "2021-07-30T23:04:43Z")

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Engine continues to run after turning car off. All other systems are off. Sometimes key cannot be removed. Check engine light stays on very dimly.

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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:** [July 30, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-traverse-engine-runs-after-shutting-off/178387/2 "2021-07-30T23:47:58Z")

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It sounds like there’s something wrong w/the ignition switch. It probably just needs to be replaced.