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If the key will not come back out of the ignition, the common categories are the gear selector not fully in Park, steering lock pressure, a worn key, or an ignition or interlock fault. A few are safe to check. Do not yank or force the key. Here is what is safe to try, and when to call a mobile locksmith in Brisbane.
These are the usual categories, not a diagnosis. The real cause can only be confirmed by inspecting the car.
When another trade may fit: if the cause is the shifter interlock, the wiring, or a flat vehicle battery, an auto electrician, mechanic or roadside provider may be the better call. We will tell you if that is where it points.
Common categories are the selector not being fully in Park, steering lock pressure, a worn key, or a mechanical or interlock fault. These are possibilities rather than a diagnosis, and the real cause is confirmed on inspection.
Make sure an automatic is fully in Park, gently rock the steering wheel while easing the key, and confirm the ignition is fully off. If it still will not release, stop rather than force it, so the key does not snap in the barrel.
In most cases yes. We free the key and then repair or replace the ignition if the barrel is the cause, on site across Brisbane.
Tell us your make, model and year and what it does. We will tell you what is likely and get to you across Brisbane.