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WANNAGO · 03-20-2017, 08:09 PM

I have to almost press the brake pedal through the floor to remove key, sometimes it is easy but most of the time it is difficult,any suggestions

Aug · 04-07-2017, 06:23 AM

There is a known issue with somethingt in the automatics, shifter assy related that causes difficulty with key removal, or sometimes key cannot be removed at all.

Moto-Mojo · 04-07-2017, 12:04 PM

Turn the wheel slightly. Try both directions, it'll come out.

GOMD · 04-15-2017, 03:07 PM

Same issue, 2014 2LT. Key won't release. I end up turning the key back to the on position, shifting in and out of park and trying to take the key out. Sometimes it takes a few tries before it releases.

My car is a lease, and I am not going to be happy if I need to replace the shifter assembly and or get billed back for it.

Sadly, this is already a replacement shifter, when I first got the car I had my dealer install the footwell lighting, and they scratched the original shifter bezel. Cost to replace is not cheap, over $200 if I remember.

DoublexMuffinz · 04-18-2017, 02:32 PM

Same thing happened to my car. Had to take it to the dealership to have the shifter assembly replaced because it wasn't engaging properly and would not allow me to take the key out sometimes because it wouldn't fully engage in the "park" position

GOMD · 04-18-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DoublexMuffinz

Same thing happened to my car. Had to take it to the dealership to have the shifter assembly replaced because it wasn't engaging properly and would not allow me to take the key out sometimes because it wouldn't fully engage in the "park" position

They didn't cover it under warranty did they? Can I ask how much you were charged if they didn't?

DoublexMuffinz · 04-20-2017, 02:31 PM

It was covered under warranty thankfully

03-20-2017, 08:09 PM	#1
WANNAGO Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 67 View My Garage	Trouble removing key from ignition I have to almost press the brake pedal through the floor to remove key, sometimes it is easy but most of the time it is difficult,any suggestions Last edited by WANNAGO; 03-28-2017 at 03:42 PM. Reason: Looking for answers

04-07-2017, 06:23 AM	#2
Aug Drives: 2014 2SS MT, Convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 78 View My Garage	There is a known issue with somethingt in the automatics, shifter assy related that causes difficulty with key removal, or sometimes key cannot be removed at all. __________________ Steve 2014 2SS MT, Convertible Saint Augustine FL

04-07-2017, 12:04 PM	#3
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,028	Turn the wheel slightly. Try both directions, it'll come out. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

04-18-2017, 02:32 PM	#5
DoublexMuffinz Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 26	Same thing happened to my car. Had to take it to the dealership to have the shifter assembly replaced because it wasn't engaging properly and would not allow me to take the key out sometimes because it wouldn't fully engage in the "park" position __________________ mods: 1le brembo swap, cold air inductions intake, GM strut tower brace, elite engineering catch can, borla touring, x-pipe, secondary cat-delete, z28 splitter, z28 spoiler, diode dynamics

04-20-2017, 02:31 PM	#7
DoublexMuffinz Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 26	It was covered under warranty thankfully __________________ mods: 1le brembo swap, cold air inductions intake, GM strut tower brace, elite engineering catch can, borla touring, x-pipe, secondary cat-delete, z28 splitter, z28 spoiler, diode dynamics

04-15-2017, 03:07 PM	#4
GOMD Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS, 2023 Sierra Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 196	Same issue, 2014 2LT. Key won't release. I end up turning the key back to the on position, shifting in and out of park and trying to take the key out. Sometimes it takes a few tries before it releases. My car is a lease, and I am not going to be happy if I need to replace the shifter assembly and or get billed back for it. Sadly, this is already a replacement shifter, when I first got the car I had my dealer install the footwell lighting, and they scratched the original shifter bezel. Cost to replace is not cheap, over $200 if I remember.