one day i got in my car to just listen to the radio when i realized i couldnt turn the key backwards instead of forward like to crank the car up. Now everytime I try to take the key out I have to push the ignition in then turn it backwards to the lock position in order to get it out, what happened? I cant even sit in my car and listen to the radio!

 

I had the same problem, and my lock got to the point where I could not take the key out at all. I had to replace the lock.
You will need to go to a dealer, take your vin and have them get you a lock cylinder for that car, and if you cannot get the key out like what happened to me, they can cut you a new key to match you existing one. Also shoebox has a write up on doing this.


tia

andy

 

how much did you pay?

 

Your problem could be in the lock cylinder, the rods and sector going to the ignition switch or the ignition switch. I would first suspect the ignition switch (it could be jamming up). You could temporarily remove the rod from the switch and see if the key cylinder operates properly.