Ignition switch removal?

For a few years my car hasn’t let me pull the key out of the ignition unless I push the shifter up (further into park). After pushing the shifter the car always released my key. Last night I used a valet, didn’t think to tell him about the trick with the shifter and I suspect that when the key stuck he forced it out by pulling really hard.

Now the key doesn’t turn on in the ignition unless I spend up to five minutes trying to force it to turn. I can turn the car off without any problems. Has anyone had this problem and is there anything I can do to fix it?

Interior problem
1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Suddenly unable to turn it. Day before my daughter was using a newer key and had problems turning the switch. Gave her my old one, and switch stayed lucked up. Lubricated switch, jiggled the key inside the switch. No dice. Any pointers?

My car is stuck in the on position and will not turn to the off switch. I can pull my key out of the ignition switch but the key want turn so I can cut my car off. My brake and air bags light is on. What am I to do.

I cannot turn my key to start the car. I have tried every thing from holding on the brake to the wheel.

Electrical problem
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I left to enter a store put the car in park and everything like normal.

I come out to my car and the key will not turn to start the engine. I had AAA out there as well we turned the wheel to the left and tried, we turned the wheel to the right and tried, we tried to shift but could not. Please help as a locksmith said I would have to take my dash off and the repair would be $1300.

Thank you.

I got a new key made at a GM dealership and this did not work as well.

So it is the tumbler? What price range should I be looking at for repair?

Thank you.

So you are 100% pointing to the tummber? I think it is this as well. I have heard of people spraying wd-40 or lithium grease in there to lossen them up. The problem is I was using a spare for the past 4-5 days before this happened. Thank you for your help. It would have been one thing if I locked my keys in my car but I didnt and my keys will just not work.

Thank you.

Electrical problem
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive

the ignition lock cylinder will not turn. It seems to be "locked" up? What is the problem? How do I make the repair?

My key is stuck in the ignition and the ignition won't turn all the way back to where my key will be released. What can I do to get my ignition to turn back all the way?

Ignition problem
1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L 6 Cylinder Front Wheel Drive Automatic 167000 miles

The key cylinder has no springing action/resistance. It just flops around and doesn't crank the engine.

I noticed when I look at the side of the steering column facing the door and turn the key I see a little rod move back and forth I'm assuming its part of the ignition switch rack.

Part of that rod is broken, so it doesn't pull on the bottom half that is connected to a cable that runs down the rest of the steering column where I'm assuming its connected to the starter/starter switch.

I have the steering wheel pulled as I originally thought it was the cylinder and key that needed to be replaced.

I don't see how the ignition switch rack really comes apart though.

Was wondering at this point if it would be easier/cheaper for me to try replacing the rack or just unbolt the whole steering column and replace it with one from the junkyard.

My father seems to think replacing the whole steering column is the way to go, but I've already got the column in the car tore down to the ignition switch rack.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance and I'll try to see if I have anything for a donation if the answer reaps benefit.