cant get the key out

[greasehead42]

New guy on this forum.

I have a 1997 GMC Jimmy SLT 4X4 w/air

I cannot remove the ignition key from the keyway after I turn the engine off and the tranny is in Park.
The problem is intermittent.

Anyone have a solution?

I've tried WD-40, placing the shift lever in Park hard, rocking the wheel back & forth. Nothing seems to work.

Hope someone can help me!

TIA

Charlie T.

 

[Molson02536]

New guy on this forum.

I have a 1997 GMC Jimmy SLT 4X4 w/air

I cannot remove the ignition key from the keyway after I turn the engine off and the tranny is in Park.
The problem is intermittent.

Anyone have a solution?

I've tried WD-40, placing the shift lever in Park hard, rocking the wheel back & forth. Nothing seems to work.

Hope someone can help me!

TIA

Charlie T.

The problem was the wiring being broken (under the shift boot) going to the shifter that controls the BTSI and everything related to it (e.g. allowing the key to go out). Repair cost $12 for the parts (wire and misc. connectors, and heat shrink tubing).

The wiring for the BTSI and the Ignition lock cylinder control actuator (that thing in the column that you push up after removing the plug) is fixed to the shifter assembly, and MOVES every time the shifter is moved! The constant motion bends the wires and eventually they break in two. You can fix it with a simple wiring splice or solder after you remove the console. Niether the ignition switch NOR the ignition cylinder can cause this problem.

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[drefoo]

Appreciate the follow up. I got my key stuck, but it was b/c the battery was disconnected.