# Volvo 2005 s40 Key will not release from ignition

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2005-s40-key-will-not-release-from-ignition/45673>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo, s40\
**Created:** [March 7, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2005-s40-key-will-not-release-from-ignition/45673 "2010-03-07T01:09:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![shelly4278](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shelly4278](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shelly4278)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2005-s40-key-will-not-release-from-ignition/45673/1 "2010-03-07T01:09:16Z")

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They key is stuck in my Volvo S40. Car will turn on and off but key will not release. I do have a warranty will it be covered

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2005-s40-key-will-not-release-from-ignition/45673/2 "2010-03-07T01:38:05Z")

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If you have the extended warranty and the years and mileage fit it should be covered. Note the most common cause for ignition failure is key rings that are overweight!

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**Author:** ![shelly4278](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shelly4278](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shelly4278)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2005-s40-key-will-not-release-from-ignition/45673/3 "2010-03-07T01:44:27Z")

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Thanks! I am taking it to the dealership.

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**Author:** ![karl-sieger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@karl-sieger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karl-sieger)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2005-s40-key-will-not-release-from-ignition/45673/4 "2010-03-07T03:09:39Z")

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What model year? The 2004 1/2 model year and up was a completely different animal from the preceding years.

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**Author:** ![shelly4278](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shelly4278](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shelly4278)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2005-s40-key-will-not-release-from-ignition/45673/5 "2010-03-07T13:19:41Z")

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The model year is 2005 its a s40 AWD.