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I turn off the car the key gets stuck?

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JESUS CEJA
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  • 2006 VOLVO S40
  • 5 CYL
  • 93,000 MILES
2006 volvo s40 stuck in ignition. Every time I turn off the car the key gets stuck, and I have to wait for a while to release it
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 AT 6:12 PM

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Tiny
JIS001
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How is the battery? Low battery voltage will cause the switch to stay stuck. If the battery is ok then you will need a new ignition switch. Here is a guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Friday, January 21st, 2011 AT 5:17 AM
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SHELLY4278
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  • 2005 VOLVO S40
Electrical problem
2005 Volvo S40 Automatic

My key will not release. I can start and stop the car.
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:54 PM (Merged)
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If battery is good and car does start up then the ignition switch is bad. You will need to replace the switch also known as the Start Control Unit (SCU). Once you remove the switch to release the key, SCU pin B7 must have 12 volts (30+) and SCU pin B8 must receive ground. That should unlock the switch to make it possible to release the key.
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:54 PM (Merged)
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SHELLY4278
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I took the car to the dealership and they said it was the ignition cylinder that is bad
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:54 PM (Merged)
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GEORGE5
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  • 2005 VOLVO S40
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  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 55,000 MILES
The ignition key wont turn to the off possition and is stuck in the ignition lock, it's been two weeks now, the car does not give me any error message and it drive normally withouth any problems, I resorted to remove the battery if I have to stop for long periods to prevent battery drain. Can you help please, I had all sorts of advice but nothing seems to work. The latest advice I got was the replacement of the ignition lock and that seems to be unrealistic.

Volvo 2005 S40 Automatic 2.4i Geartronic

I thank you in advance for your kind advice and may God bless.
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:54 PM (Merged)
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JIS001
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If the battery is fully charged and you areunable to remove the key out, then you will need to replace the ignition switch with key and have the key programmed.
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:54 PM (Merged)
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WATSON4464
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  • 2001 VOLVO S40
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My key does not come out of my ignition after a certain amount of driving time, I have to wait a few hours to get it out i've tried several things and i've read the manuel many times but nothing works.
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:55 PM (Merged)
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My guess will be the gear selector knob button is sticking. When you put it in park the button is still depress in causing te key to not turn fully to the zero position to remove until the button finally releases on its own a few hours later. Next time that happens check the button when you are in park. If the button is still depress in, gently pry on the button to release it. Once it releases you should be able to remove the key out now. If that is the case have te gear selector knob replaced.
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:55 PM (Merged)
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VOLVOGIRLY
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My s40 2001 volvo will not turn into the right position to start up, before this happened the car was turned off without being put into park, the steering wheel was stuck and not able to move and then after wiggling the steering wheel key will not turn to the start up position after being stuck in the ignition and the steering wheel was stuck also help also the shift button is stuck and cant be released I think the car is in sleep mode! How much will I have to pay to fix my car?
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Monday, December 14th, 2020 AT 2:55 PM (Merged)
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Could you give more details as to what happened? The title is incomplete? Did some one force the key before putting it in park? Also is this really a 2001 S40 with 18000 miles? I ask because the S40 changed in the middle of 2004? Let me know please?
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