[joshualee1816]

I was told the ignition switch.

I started the car and it wouldn't come out of park. Then I shut it off and got it started again and it worked fine. Then I couldn't get the car to start at all and it wouldn't come out of park with the key in the power on position. So I am led to believe that the anti theft protection was activating and now allowing the car to come out of park which leads me to believe that it is the tumbler and not the ignition switch.

My logic is that it would be the tumbler because if the tumbler isn't getting a good read/connection on the chip in the key then the antitheft system will kick on...correct? I mean I would think...logically... that the key would still turn on the dashboard power, but not turn on the ignition/starter because it's misreading the code in the key chip. Am I misunderstanding the issue/

My dealership wants $326.00 to replace what is wrong, I don't know if I can do it cheaper and if it is going to be a big hassle with key programming and such.