Q: Key stuck in ignition
So I went to turn my car on and as I was in the rush the key didnt go in all the way but it did turn most of the way untill it was about to turn the car on then the key got stuck and wont move back and forth at all or in or out its just stuck about 1/3 of the key is out of the ignition but wint move from this at all please help
My car has 2000000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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