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    Key getting stuck in my 2018 Holden Astra ignition barrel

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    The key keeps getting stuck in the ignition barrel of my 2018 Holden Astra. We have to keep starting and stopping the car before it releases the key. Do I need to replace the barrel?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    17 February 2025
    David Morley

    It sounds very much like the ignition barrel has failed and is jamming the key inside. But it could be something else, too. Modern cars often have an interlock between the gear selector and the ignition key. If the car isn’t in Park, it won’t release the key as a means of making sure you leave the car in a safe state (where it can’t roll away). If any of the micro-switches and sensors that control this function have failed (or are in the process of failing) you might find that to be the cause.

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