No Power Whatsoever - key stuck in ignition

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Mar 22, 2019 | 06:56 PM

#21

Lesa Crumpler Masterson

Joined: 03-22-2019

Posts: 1

From: Tennessee

Quote:

Originally Posted by gharrison42

I have no power anywhere - no lights, no dings, not even the emergency flashers will work - and now my key will not come out of the ignition, even though it is in Park it will not turn all the way "off" to remove the key. Does anyone know why this is happening? or what I need to do? I checked the fuses- all the ignition fuses (2 I think) are good.
2008 HHR LT

my mother had the same problem it was the ignition switch ( not the key switch)

Mar 22, 2019 | 07:20 PM

#22

donbrew

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Joined: 01-23-2009

Posts: 26,533

From: Fredericksburg,VA

If the battery dies when the key is in the ignition the security system locks the key in the cylinder.
So, I doubt your mother's symptoms were exactly the same.

Jul 2, 2019 | 11:09 PM

#23

Cheryl Sanchez

Joined: 07-02-2019

Posts: 1

From: Phoenix Az

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sno White

I imagine somebody will be around to give specifics soon. This has been discussed extensively in the past, but you being new to the forum a search probably would not work.

My bet is your battery is dead or a major fuse is blown. IIRC

The key can be removed by a plunger accessed on the button of the steering column and within the trim. I think the Owner’s Manuel has that info.

Now it seems he's cars just have this issue. I'm having the same issue never had it with this car before and I've had it for a while. All of a sudden my battery is going dead but the battery is still good. I have put a couple of new batteries in it only fixes the problem for a short while then it does it again what is causing this it's crazy