S40 2005 Key Keeps Getting Stuck

shelly4278 · Post by **shelly4278** » 06 Mar 2010, 17:00

My key is getting stuck. After I move it back and fourth it comes out. I know I have to take it to the dealership. I do have an extended warranty on it. Will it be covered. is this a major issue. Please help!

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 06 Mar 2010, 19:52

shelly4278 wrote:My key is getting stuck. After I move it back and fourth it comes out. I know I have to take it to the dealership. I do have an extended warranty on it. Will it be covered. is this a major issue. Please help!

Try squirting some WD40 into the lock opening.

mrk9182 · Post by **mrk9182** » 06 Mar 2010, 23:40

If the key getting stuck in the ignition? If it is, it sounds like the start control unit is going bad.

shelly4278 · Post by **shelly4278** » 07 Mar 2010, 07:33

will that be covered if I have an extended warranty????

coustyj · Post by **coustyj** » 07 Mar 2010, 07:42

Depends on what extended warranty you have. I have a bumper to bumper extended warranty which "should" cover it. I can fix almost anything on the car (with my freinds help -ex mechanic) except the "computer". So I paid more for the ONLY covererage that paid for the computer. It covers everything except "expendibles" ie brakes, lights, spark plugs, wipers and the like. I bought a 2007 V50 with 69k and a 36 mon / 36k "bumper to bumper" extended warranty.
If you unsure of coverage call them to ask. IMHO it should be covered - cant quote me on that.
Jim

shelly4278 · Post by **shelly4278** » 07 Mar 2010, 07:58

Thanks I will contact the dealership.

shelly4278 · Post by **shelly4278** » 08 Mar 2010, 16:21

I took the car to the dealership. They said I need a new key cylinder. The part is about 500 dollars to fix. The key does come out. Any ideas to avoid getting this replaced? Help

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 08 Mar 2010, 16:38

shelly4278 wrote:I took the car to the dealership. They said I need a new key cylinder. The part is about 500 dollars to fix. The key does come out. Any ideas to avoid getting this replaced? Help

See my other post above. Have you tried it?

shelly4278 · Post by **shelly4278** » 08 Mar 2010, 16:56

I asked a Volvo tech today and they said not to spray anything in it. Has this happened to your Volvo??

Post by **vegasjetskier** » 08 Mar 2010, 17:04

shelly4278 wrote:I asked a Volvo tech today and they said not to spray anything in it. Has this happened to your Volvo??

Nope. Has not happened to my Volvo. However, based on other jobs I have done, I know that a little lubrication often helps a lot. I live on the beach and often the lock cylinders to my house will become sticky, sometimes not working at all. A squirt of WD40 and few rotations of the lock and they're working again smooth as a baby's bottom.

It looks like you have nothing to lose. Listen to the Volvo tech and pay him $500 for a new cylinder, or try some lube and maybe not have to buy a new cylinder. If the WD40 doesn't work, you can always buy the new cylinder.