My daughter needs some help...

[vkirkend]

She has a 2004 Cherolet Malibu Classic that the key keeps getting stuck in the ignition. See below.. Is there a cheap way to have this repaired maybe swap out the lock set????

THE CLASSIC THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK ALL THE MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SAY THAT SOON THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AT ALL AND IT COST $400-500 TO REPLACE.
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[MM03MOK]

Does a second key have the same issues?

[RoyLPita]

Is the key bent? For how much they want for the job go elsewhere like another dealer or a locksmith who will come to you.

[Aren Jay]

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[RoyLPita]

List price for the lock cylinder is $213.07. :eek: The dealer across from me charges $32 to code the keys. Hope this helps.

[BODYMAN]

Does a second key have the same issues?

This would be My 1st question The Ford focus has a similar problem in some it is actually a problem in the ing cylinder. But again you have already probably done this but the question about the 2nd key how does it work? The same ? I would try my best to seek out the problem 1st ,some service depts just want to start replacing things (until fixed) rather than seeking out the real problem.

[vkirkend]

Thank you all for your help. I have told my daughter to price out the lock cylinder first then to find a good locksmith to have it installed. I am about 800 miles from Atlanta so anyone knows where she could have this done I would really appreciate it. She lives in Ellenwood just south of Atlanta.

[Motorhead350]

I had the problem with the Marauder a few years ago. I dropped a coin inside the shifter and couldn't get the car to fully go into park. Where is the shifter?

[Bobmiddle]

I worked for a rental car co. a while back and the cheby classics and aveos had that issue alot. We had to use some force to slam the gear selector into park a few times to get the keys out. But it would always happen again some time down the road. we always took it to the dealer for a fix and I am not sure what that fix was.

[finster101]

Have the Park Lock Cable adjusted before you go to a locksmith. G M doc. PIC3545A