1997 Geo Prizm My car wont turn off

1997 GEO PRIZM
90,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WRIGH286
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Sometimes when i try to start my car it wont start and it seems like maybe i did not turn the ignition all the way but when I turn try it a second time my car will start but when I try to turn the car off and turn on again the car wont turn off but after a while things go as normal. Actually this only happens in the morning when I first start the car and through the rest of the day the car is fine. When I let the car run for like 5 minutes the car is fine. What's wrong with my car?
Jan 3, 2010 at 2:20 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi wrigh286,

Thank you for the donation.

Symptom seems to indicate the ignition switch is faulty and might require rplacement.
Jan 3, 2010 at 5:44 AM
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WRIGH286
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COULD YOU TELL APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH?
Jan 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM
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KHLOW2008
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The part is listed at $ 183.08.
Labor time is 1.2 hours and you need to multiply it with your local rates.
Jan 3, 2010 at 10:40 PM
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