Ignition key sticks 99 Grand Prix GTP 3.8 80K

1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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BRIXSTER
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There seems to be no real pattern when the key wont come out of the ignition when I turn the car off. Sometimes it comes right out and other times it just locks in. If I leave the car off for an hour I can come out and remove it with ease. It seems as though the car wont register that it is in park so the key cant come out. If I jiggle the automatic transmission shifter it sometimes comes loose. Any help before i tear apart the whole car who be great...Thanks.
May 30, 2007 at 5:59 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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sounds like the key tumbler is starting to fall apart.Sometimes they will do strange things with no real rhyme or reason
May 31, 2007 at 7:54 AM
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BRIXSTER
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Thanks 2CarProJack,

I called to get the cost of the part and it was about 32 bucks. I asked if it is a job that requires special tools and he said that he did not think so but I would need to code it. Is this something that I can do myself because I was told labor would be about 250-300 dollars. Any advice would be great.
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Martin
May 31, 2007 at 3:07 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Steering wheel has to come off, takes special tools. Dealer can code it for you
May 31, 2007 at 5:41 PM
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Directly below where the key is in the ignition on the steering column there is a little circle hole plug . Pop it off and with a thin screw driver insert it into the hole and push up . While doing that you should be able to remove your key. Same thing happened to me . It works good luck
Feb 1, 2008 at 1:24 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Might work on a Ford, but a GM ususally has a torx retaining bolt holding the tumbler in
Feb 1, 2008 at 7:30 AM