2002 Mazda MPV Key will not come out of ignition

2002 MAZDA MPV
113,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KIM JACOBS
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I recently had a transmission cooler installed and since then the key will not come out of the ignition unless the battery is disconnected. Does this sound like an electrical issue?
Jan 13, 2009 at 12:14 PM
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TROYK25557
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I have a 2001 MPV and it just happen over the weekend. If you take off only the upper column cover and look on the combination switch towards top and way on the backside you will see 2 wires running to a little black protrusion on the right. This is the back side of the microswitch. Move the shifter off park, (with the emergency brake pulled) and you can see the little metal bar coming from the switch.
If you press it down and the key comes out this is your problem. I just bent the bar up alittle and it works again. I hope this can help you...
Apr 21, 2009 at 9:13 PM
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DENIS LAUNIER
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I cannot remove ignition key from car after turning off
Oct 23, 2018 at 5:59 PM (Merged)
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MHPAUTOS
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Do not force the key, get some powdered graphite and squirt it into the lock, try and work the key loose, if it wont move you may have a jambed tumbler and the lock will have to be removed.

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Oct 23, 2018 at 5:59 PM (Merged)
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MAZDA2001MPV
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The ignition key will not turn oast the accessory position when trying to to turn the vehicle off. The key can not be removed. When I disconnect the negative battery cable, the switch can be truned off and the key removed. What caused this condition, the switch or an interlock?
Oct 23, 2018 at 5:59 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Check/test both of them
Oct 23, 2018 at 5:59 PM (Merged)
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FIXITMR
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sounds like an interlock problem since apparently it's electrical in nature.
Oct 23, 2018 at 5:59 PM (Merged)
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