Dear Doctor: A couple of weeks ago I put the key in the ignition and I could not turn the key. I called for road service and the serviceman used a small piece of wire and banged around the key ...

There's nothing more frustrating than when you're rushing home to the sanctity of your own toilet and you're hamstrung by a seemingly simple snag like a car key that won't come out of the ignition.

Here's a frustrating hypothetical: you return home from a long day of work, turn your car off, and move to pull your key out of the ignition. Only, instead of the quick click and removal that usually ...

GM is sending letters to the owners of some 2.2 million 2000s-era small cars involved in the automaker’s ignition-cylinder recall for an unrelated problem: Put the car in Park and the key may not come ...

Q: My father owns a 2003 Buick Regal that he bought used about 18 months ago. Ever since he bought it, he has had an intermittent problem with the key sticking in the ignition. The GM dealer where he ...

Causes: This is often caused by a worn-out key, a damaged ignition cylinder, or even a steering wheel that has locked up. Repair: In many cases, the key can be recut or replaced, and if the ignition ...

Though old cars have issues, sometimes the simpler mechanics have their perks. Newer cars are becoming increasingly digitized and require advanced diagnostic tools to interact with the various ...