Key Stuck in Ignition
The key will not come out of the ignition lock cylinder, and it won’t turn all the way to the locking position on a friend’s 2002 SR5 Sport Edition. The auto transmission shifter recently developed some problems are they related? Does the shifter need to be in park for the key to be released? On my 99 SR5 The key comes out, anytime, running, in drive, it doesn’t matter. I’m thinking maybe that’s not normal. So I don’t know what the normal condition is for my friend’s 2002. Any ideas?
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it needs to be in park. Is the wheel locked? Sometimes have to pull one way or another on the wheel to free up the lock cylinder
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Try having him put the shifter in neutral, start the truck, and then try to put it back in park. Then he needs to push forward on the shifter while turning the key. If his shifter is super loose, it's likely his bushings. If it's nice and tight, then it's probably the Park switch.
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Your '99 releasing the key at anytime, isn't normal.
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It’s the shifter most likely. It got damaged recently and now it’s pretty loose. |
Mine does that too. I usually just turn the key back on then move my shifter, which is very loose, back and forth, maybe a couple times till it come out. Until it becomes a real problem, I'm not planning on fixing it.
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There is a self-serve wrecking yard near us that has a 2002. We will go over there and see if we can get the parts that we need. |
You probably definitely need to replace your shifter bushings. They are cheap. Here's a thread with part numbers and a write up:
Loose Shifter? - Replace your shifter bushings! - Write up with pictures |
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But, Ramon makes good write-ups, and if you're into write-ups, his is a good one to use. OP, the fact you can't get out of park is definitely related to the shifter. I just had this issue with my 98 3rd Gen and new shifter bushings fixed the issue. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gCHSRcq-LP8?si=ImeqS4nlShWIy_C9" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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