XC90 2006 Key won't turn in the ignition

jerdar · Post by **jerdar** » 13 Dec 2009, 05:28

I got in my car the other day and when I put the key into the ignition, it wouldn't turn the whole way. It wouln't go past the 1st setting. Also when I looked under the hood, I could hear a small ringing sound. The car is fully in park and the stearing wheel is not locked. Has anyone come across the problem? Is there something I can do myself before I get it towed to the mechanics. (we live in Germany...maintenace is expensive)

Post by **billofdurham** » 13 Dec 2009, 11:50

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

Strangely enough the post immediately before yours asked the same question about a 2004. You can read it here.

Bill.

Post by **OEMVolvoParts** » 14 Dec 2009, 09:05

Maybe if you know the right people in Germany they can make you a new coded lock cylinder, and bypass the 7-10 day wait.

(All Volvo coded cylinders come from Germany)

jerdar · Post by **jerdar** » 14 Dec 2009, 09:18

Thanks for your replies. I finally got my car to the service station and they discovered it was a broken lock cylinder. Thankfully they will be able to replace it fairly quickly, 2-3 days. They said it was a "special" part...and when they say "special", they mean expensive.

I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else.

Post by **billofdurham** » 14 Dec 2009, 15:50

Thank you for the update.

Bill.

04XC90T6AWD · Post by **04XC90T6AWD** » 29 Mar 2010, 06:43

i have the same problem with my 04 i find that pushing the key in more and turning the key backwards a tad then foreward fixes the problem i probably have a broken cylinder lock too but this car has costed me enough money already