2000 GTP Key Stuck in Ignition Please Help!

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by tblake

Guys, Just check with the stealership and they want $57.82 for one. Anyone know of a place on the net to order one thats less expensive?

GM part number 26046984. Rockauto doesnt show a listing in their database.

GMPartsDirect.com but their shipping/handling charge will jack the price up. Check with Rich.

GM PART # 26046984 *
CATEGORY: All
PACK QTY: 1
CORE CHARGE: $0.00
GM LIST: $57.82
OUR PRICE: $34.80

[miner327]

I havea 98 gtp same prob and its a solenoid switch on the bottom of the shifter I just hit the button in the steering column to release the keys so I dont have to change the part.

[tblake]

Originally Posted by miner327

I havea 98 gtp same prob and its a solenoid switch on the bottom of the shifter I just hit the button in the steering column to release the keys so I dont have to change the part.

Yep, I heard about that switch, but Its my car and I'd rather make it right rather than jurry rigging everything.

Plus right now I just left my park lock solonoid out and am driving with it like that untill I can get a new one.


BTW Bob, thanks for the info and link!

[shaunaz25]

i had the same exact problem w my car. same exact problem!!! its in the shifter nothing electrical. its a clip... hope that helps any . u may know what im talking about if not ill find out exactly which clip and get back at ya

[Rustypierce]

Tblake
Did you get the key problem fixed? I am asking you because after reading all of these posts and the different fixes to the problems, mine is more like yours. My key will not come out, however if I shift the gear shift back and forward from Park to Drive a couple of times, I will here a slight click when I move into Park and then the key will come out. I believe it is the solonoid in my car also. It works about 50% of the time. Where did you find the part and how much?

I was not going to fix this problem, however now my Teenage daughter wants to Drive the car and I want it to work correctly before she gets it. Just the other day, I went into the grocery store and came back to the car. I had left it in Drive and had released the keys with a pencil. Good thing it was on flat ground
Thanks Rusty

[tblake]

No, I havn't replaced mine yet, I probably should. I just left mine out. Now I know it wont get stuck, I just cant recommend anyone else do this due to safety reasons.

[anovib]

Problem not resolved. Put in a whole new shifter and key will still no go into final position for release

I give up

[tblake]

Check out that park solonoid in the steering column. Its a white thing, on the right side, held in by one small torx bolt.

I removed mine, plugged it in, and observed the action as I pressed and released the button on the shifter numerous time. It worked 50% of the time, so I plugged in a test light into the solonoids plug and pressed and released the shifter button again numerous times. The test light flashed 100% as it should while I wokred the shifter button. My problem was the lock solonoid itself. GM part number 26046984.

Mine is still out sitting in my tool box. I'm still not sure if I really want to replace it or not. I know I should for safety reasons.

BTW, its probably best to start your own thread beings as this one is 6months old.