Do I need an ignition switch, a new key made or a new key programmed.

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My aspen has been having problems with he key ignition switch. The key will not turn at all sometimes and sometimes it will. When it want start or turn I will take the key out and flip it and after doing this several times until the key finally turns then car starts with no problems. It does it randomly and after talking with a locksmith he advised that I do three steps which will cost a lot of money and I just need to know what anyone else thinks or has anyone else had this problem. I mean the key want turn at all, it is just stuck in the ignition and after taking it out and flipping it and flipping it , it finally works.