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TSB 07-2-1 (Key Stuck in Ignition)

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#1 ·
http://us.f13.yahoofs.com/bc/43dafb42mc9a58637/bc/Fusion+TSB+PDF+Files/tsb07-02-01(Key+Stuck).pdf?BCLrkZGB_ILQw1Ui

FORD: 2006-2007 Fusion
LINCOLN: 2006 Zephyr
MERCURY: 2006-2007 Milan


ISSUE:
Some 2006-2007 Fusion, Milan and 2006 Zephyr vehicles built before 9/4/2006 may exhibit a customer concern of the ignition key getting trapped or a shifter slider binding condition. Most of the key trapped conditions are caused due to a binding shifter button which does not allow the pawl to contact the park detect switch.

ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
 
#5 ·
[quote author=RymanH24 link=topic=66869.msg1148069#msg1148069 date=1168723636]
No...just kind of went away after a while.
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Lucky you. I had this key-stuck-in-the-ignition problem with my 2000 Focus (after it was out of warranty, of course) and the dealer charged me something like a hundred bucks to replace a plastic bushings in the transmission shifter, grease it and adjust it. Rip off.

Since there is a TSB on this problem, I would check into it. The Focus problem started out as a random thing but eventually got to the point when the key would not come out of the ignition switch at all. Boz
 
#8 ·
[quote author=ciscoford23 link=topic=66869.msg1148819#msg1148819 date=1168769869]
Most of the key problems on the Focus required replacing the cylinder and sometimes we had to drill them out. Very common.
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Cisco,
I didn't even know about TSB's at all when the key-stuck-in-the-ignition thing happened to me and besides, they blamed it on the transmission lock-out function. At least they fixed it. Never had the problem again but I probably got ripped off. It seemed like it at the time. Boz
 
#9 ·
Mine had this happen the other day and I didn't think twice about it, but now today I can't get the freakin' thing out.

Have an appointment for Monday.
 
#10 ·
Just got it back from the dealer and all works like it usually did.
 
#11 ·
happened to me. they replaced the shifter ......works fine now.
 
#12 ·
Hey all,

I just had this happen and didnt read the forum before I fixed it. My problem was that a plastic tab broke off the beauty ring around the shifter button and was jamming the path of the button. Once I dug the broken piece out it worked like new.

Here are some pictures:

Shifter w/ beauty ring removed: (you can remove the ring by gently prying at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions)


Next, the button: (it can be removed by sticking something through the holes at the top and bottom:


Once I got that off, I saw the broken piece of plastic, removed it, and all was well.

The ring itself:


What it should look like:


And the broken side:
 
#14 ·
Thank you 'thedave'.

Mine broke too just like yours (two months out of warranty, lol).

For the people reading this thread and have not yet rectified the issue ( using the second car key FOB to lock the car for example) ... engage the parking brake once the car is parked or the car may roll.
 
#15 ·
[quote author=awdpath link=topic=66869.msg3818531#msg3818531 date=1286325954]
Thank you 'thedave'.

Mine broke too just like yours (two months out of warranty, lol).

For the people reading this thread and have not yet rectified the issue ( using the second car key FOB to lock the car for example) ... engage the parking brake once the car is parked or the car may roll.
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Talk to your dealer immediately. That close to out of warranty with a known problem and they might be able to get it covered as a goodwill repair. It is well worth asking.

DO IT!
 
#16 ·
Thank You THEDAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just had same problem. I searched and found this thread. One of the tabs on the little beauty ring was broken at the same spot than on your picture above. I removed the 2 screws that hold the selecter lever knob, removed the selecter knob itself, and found the remaining piece of the plastic tab that was jamming the shift release button. Re-assembled everything, and back on the road !!!!!!!!!!
 
#17 ·
Reply No. 11 with pictures---Thanks for the post! My key was stuck and I was picturing big bucks to get it fixed. But did just what you said. Ring was broken. Removed button and probed inside with small screwdriver without any luck, so I gave the shifter a smack, and out flew the little bit of plastic. And my key was freed. I can't help but wonder how many people buy a new shifter or shift knob when all it is is a little piece of plastic. Thank-you for this info!
 
#19 ·
thedave, that was exactly it, It was such a blessing to be able to find this forum but to be able to put what you posted to use and it worked! Thank You so much. I actually could not get the key out of the ignition and I took two jewlers screwdrivers and got the ring off.

THANK YOU thedave! much appreciated

-chefpk48
 
#20 ·
My car is just over 5 years old with 130,000 miles. Without warning, my key got stuck in the ignition last night. I figured out rather quickly that there was an issue with the shift knob and drove the car home. Finding this topic made me realize how easy of a fix this was. Both of my tabs were broken off and I managed to get the broken tabs out of the shifter. Everything is back to normal. Thanks for the info and the pics.
 
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