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key stuck in ignition and won't turn back to lock posit... - 3/10/2007 5:39:55 PM

otacon28

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Hello everyone I just joined up on here . I have a 2002 trailblazer LS . I recently had a transmission malfunction and it needed to be replaced because I lost the use of all gears and basically it wouldn't drive anymore . Right before the transmission totally stopped working on the same evening I stopped at a gas station and wasn't able to turn the key to the lock position and remove the key from the ignition . I had the transmission replaced by a credible certified transmission specialist and the new transmission works perfectly but I'm still not able to remove the key . He readjusted the linkages but said that the problem is not showing in anything in the direct involvment with the transmission , He did give me a 2 year warranty on this transmission and his work so if it proves to be the cause of the problem I can approach him about it . There was no trama or impact from a crash anywhere on the vehicle as it had just with no indication on a back road just creeped to a halt and stopped . This truck has just reached 60,000 miles and had a transmission fluid and filter change at 40,000 ( I'm guessing that may have been a little early but I wanted it done ) . I didn't end up continuing with the extended warranty so I ate the cost of the replacement transmission but I still would like to know if there's any kind of code reset or bypass that needs to be done to be able to remove my key from the ignition ? I currently have to open the hood and remove a battery cable wire to not drain my battery when I'm not driving the truck being that it's not able to go further back than the acc position , and that's going to become a hassle .

I'd really appreciate any info. that someone may be able to give me .

sam(otacon28)

< Message edited by otacon28 -- 3/10/2007 5:40:31 PM >

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RE: key stuck in ignition and won't turn back to lock p... - 3/10/2007 11:32:11 PM

btotheh33

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Joined: 2/14/2007
From: East Side B-lo
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I dont think this is the problem but try shaking the steering wheel back and forth while trying to get your key out. if you park on an incline that might have something to do with it. Try setting your emergency brake in neutral then jam shifter into park and jiggle it while trying to remove your key. I'd take it back to the tranny guy and ask him to look at your shifter inside the vehicle not just the linkage at the tranny.

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