# 2012 Kia Sorento key stuck

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-key-stuck/121744>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia, sorento\
**Created:** [July 26, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-key-stuck/121744 "2018-07-26T23:32:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ddennisswessel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@ddennisswessel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ddennisswessel)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-key-stuck/121744/1 "2018-07-26T23:32:13Z")

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has anyone had a problem turning the key to “far” and no electric come on? Kia will start/run but no light’s inside or out. Key is basically “stuck” to far.

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-key-stuck/121744/2 "2018-07-27T15:09:51Z")

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I don’t fully understand your question, but it seems like you should consult a locksmith.

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**Author:** ![ddennisswessel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@ddennisswessel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ddennisswessel)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-key-stuck/121744/3 "2018-07-30T02:21:08Z")

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When you start the kia sorrento you can actually turn the key to “far” and it will stick there until you turn it back a little bit. No electric will work in the car. No radio, brake light’s no a/c. but the engine will run.

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**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-key-stuck/121744/4 "2018-07-30T19:34:35Z")

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This is why basic english classes are a part of life.

> [@ddennisswessel](#):
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> Incorrect: turn the key to “far” and it will stick there

As if you are turning the key to a position labeled “Far”

Correct: turn the key too far and it will stick there  
and you must turn the key back to “Run” yourself, because the ignition does not return the key to “Run”.

This would point to a sticking ignition.

Take to to a good mechanic and they should be able to deduce what replacement parts are needed.

Yosemite