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Re: Ignition Survey
1996 GLX:
No key related problems to report. Knock wood.
MJW.
In reference to below:
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> In response to Andrew Atwell's recent battle with VW over his faulty
> ignition tumbler; I wanted to ask the whole list if ANYONE has had ANY
> SIMILAR problem related to the ignition tumbler, the keys, the door
> lock tumblers the hatch or the trunk or the interior keyed parts like
> the consoles locking flap?
>
> If anyone has any info about problems like this please share it with
> the list and or mail responses privately to Andrew or myself.
>
> ANDREW_ATWELL@HP.com
>
> chels@wbfa.com
>
> Much appreciated. Let's hope it doesn't start happening to everyones
> cars.
>
> Surgeon Generals Warning!
>
> Beware of sticky key tumblers. They will eventually fail.
>
> Symptoms: Key will not turn in ignition?
>
> Key turns but Car will not start?
>
> Key turns only to "on " position, then sticks.
>
> Key stuck in ignition with car running?
>
>
> Key stuck in door lock?
>
> Key tumbler pulls out of the door handle?
>
> Key stuck in the door handle tumbler?
>
>
> All the above IGNITION tumbler problems happened to my '95 GLX, and
> at least 2 others that we know of. It's fun to sit in your beloved
> wheels and play with the key for 10 minutes trying to start the car so
> you can drive it (not tow it) to the dealer. I had to have EVERY
> tumbler on my GLX replaced so the keys would match. Mine was under
> warranty.
>
> If it's not covered under warranty, look to spend in excess of 300
> bucks for the ignition work alone and then carry two nearly identical
> keys one for the doors and one for the ignition.
>
>
> Please respond to help Andrew and others with the similar symptoms
> prove they are not alone out there.
>
> -HELS
>