Hello,
I am having a problem with my key not shutting off the engine and it's stuck just before you can take the key out and the car is totally off.
What is happening, is that when I place the gear shift into Park, which I do hear the click noise, I go to turn the key off, and it stops JUST before I can take the key out.
The lights all go off, but the car keeps running. I can't move the gear shift into D, or it makes a hard knock. I have to turn the key back to the on position, and then the lights all come back on, and then I can move the gear shift.
So the key is getting stuck at the point just before the car should shut off. I have to play with the key, and the wheel column by moving the wheel up and down, or having to put the car in drive and then park again.
Someone told me it can be lose bolts in the steering column that can be forcing the ignition to not shut off properly.
Has anyone come across this?
Once the key is back on the off position I can take my key out no problem. But when the lights go all off and I can't turn the key back to start position, it's a pain to get it loose again.
Thank you.
2002 Grand Prix GT 3.8L
