# 2013 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Can’t Get Ignition Key Out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mitsubishi-eclipse-can-t-get-ignition-key-out/149808>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 30, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mitsubishi-eclipse-can-t-get-ignition-key-out/149808 "2019-09-30T21:45:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jack28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c68b51/32.png) [@Jack28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jack28)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mitsubishi-eclipse-can-t-get-ignition-key-out/149808/1 "2019-09-30T21:45:30Z")

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I drove my car from work and when I get home , the key refusex to come out. I left it and went to bed. In the morning, the battery became flat Nd the key came out. I t jump started the car and drove fircan hour but the same thing happened, the key refused to come out. When the battery got flat ,the key came out. I am confused.

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mitsubishi-eclipse-can-t-get-ignition-key-out/149808/2 "2019-10-01T18:36:55Z")

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I’d say you have a bad ignition switch, and that key likely won’t come out.

I’d take it to a shop. Since it involves a key, you may have to take it to a dealer for repair. Call around and ask.

Good luck.