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Chevrolet Aveo
Report: Ignition Key Stuck Due to Failed Shifter
Chevrolet Aveo Problem
Model Years Affected: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Average Mileage: 76,730 mi (25,000 mi - 158,689 mi)
The automatic transmission shifter may fail causing the ignition key to become stuck in the ignition lock cylinder.
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Visitor, 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 76,000 mi
Will not shift out of park without key in the shift lock release. Key would only come out of ignition by pushing shifter to the left when in park, but now the key is stuck and will not come out at all. Can not turn the car off completely, but can still drive it.
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grannykitten, 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 50,000 miRookie
This happened to me a day or so after I had pushed the car off the road. The owners manual said this could happen. Easily fixed by placing the key in the release located on the shifter.
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Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 100,000 mi
IT still does it to the day. but, every now and then it wont release my key form the ignition. I just will the gear shift (I have an automatic) and it clicks a bunch and releases it.
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rosebud3414, 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 85,000 miRookie
Last week car started revving to almost 4000 RPM upon acceleration. This week, my key got stuck in the ignition. Had to push the shifter a little to the left and turn key at same time. Also believe having major electrical wiring problems as I have to jump start my car EVERY morning (&yes, I've replaced the battery)- Corrosion on terminals
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Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 85,000 mi
car stuck in park, couldn't get key out of ignition. Had to insert key into lock release to shift out of park.
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LeiaSolo, 2004 Chevrolet Aveo, 25,000 miRookie
This happened to me 3 times, and it is the gear shift that gets stuck, NOT the ignition key that gets stuck. What you have to do is to make sure that you take it to the dealership to get it replaced. I got it replaced 3 times from 2 Chevrolet/GM dealerships, but the 3rd time was "the charm" and it hasn't gotten stuck since.
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Visitor, 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 71,000 mi
Sometimes the only way to get the key out is to take and push the shifter left into the PARK position. Even though it is all the way up, the shifter doesn't read it's in park, so will not let you take out the key until you push the shifter left.
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Visitor, 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 75,000 mi
key become locked in the ACC position will not turn off but am able to start and drive car
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Aveo, 158,689 mi
My key only works when inserted a certain way, I have had to adjust the steering wheel or the shifter to remove the key. The problem does not always occur.
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Aveo, 55,000 mi
key stuck in ignition
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