theston412
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2015 LT 2.4 4 cyl
For the past year or so, when I turn my car off, the key would get stuck in acc, and i am unable to finish turning the key to pull it out. The car turns off, the doors unlock, but the radio keeps going and the lights stay on. For the past year, I've been able to do several things and it key comes out - sometimes after a minute, sometimes after 10-15 minutes.
In January, my key got stuck, and i was unable to get it out. I tried wiggling the steering wheel, pressing on the brake, restarting the car, putting in drive or neutral and putting back into park. All to no avail. Eventually, the battery died, and I had it towed to the nearest chevy dealership. They called me a week later, and told me the battery was destroyed and that was the cause. They replaced the battery, but then called and told me it didn't fix the issue. They needed to investigate further. Another week later, they tell me it's a faulty gearshift control. And unfortunately, the gearshift control is on backorder, with ETA. I've been waiting 2 months, with no end in sight. I was able to find a gearshift control on ebay and purchased it.
But I'm thinking now that the gearshift cannot be the problem. The doors unlock when I put it in park. That means the gearshift is communicating effectively, yes? They haven't mentioned the ignition lock cylinder or the ignition lock solenoid. I, admittedly, know nothing about cars, but have been googling extensively. Are they trying to rip me off?
For the past year or so, when I turn my car off, the key would get stuck in acc, and i am unable to finish turning the key to pull it out. The car turns off, the doors unlock, but the radio keeps going and the lights stay on. For the past year, I've been able to do several things and it key comes out - sometimes after a minute, sometimes after 10-15 minutes.
In January, my key got stuck, and i was unable to get it out. I tried wiggling the steering wheel, pressing on the brake, restarting the car, putting in drive or neutral and putting back into park. All to no avail. Eventually, the battery died, and I had it towed to the nearest chevy dealership. They called me a week later, and told me the battery was destroyed and that was the cause. They replaced the battery, but then called and told me it didn't fix the issue. They needed to investigate further. Another week later, they tell me it's a faulty gearshift control. And unfortunately, the gearshift control is on backorder, with ETA. I've been waiting 2 months, with no end in sight. I was able to find a gearshift control on ebay and purchased it.
But I'm thinking now that the gearshift cannot be the problem. The doors unlock when I put it in park. That means the gearshift is communicating effectively, yes? They haven't mentioned the ignition lock cylinder or the ignition lock solenoid. I, admittedly, know nothing about cars, but have been googling extensively. Are they trying to rip me off?
