# Stuck ignition key

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-ignition-key/29835>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 30, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-ignition-key/29835 "2009-04-30T21:13:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![OLD\_HENRY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/old_henry/32/1264_2.png) [@OLD\_HENRY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OLD_HENRY)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-ignition-key/29835/1 "2009-04-30T21:13:46Z")

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I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. When I shut the car off I can’t always get the key out. Shift cable has been replaced by the dealer, which seemed to solve the problem temporarily.

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**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-ignition-key/29835/2 "2009-04-30T21:22:01Z")

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I would keep returning to the dealer until they get it right.