If you’re driving a car that uses a physical key and it seems to be stuck in the ignition, the first thing to do is make sure your car’s in park—it won’t come out if you’re still in drive. If that’s ...

Help. My brother has a 2010 Saab with a replacement key that broke off in the ignition. We can’t get it out, so we can’t start the car. What should we do? The man who made this replacement key for us ...

Though old cars have issues, sometimes the simpler mechanics have their perks. Newer cars are becoming increasingly digitized and require advanced diagnostic tools to interact with the various ...

Most drivers think of the ignition switch as the slot where they insert the key to start their car, but that’s actually the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition switch is a more complex electrical ...

Over time, worn surfaces on keys and internal switch components can mean switch positioning errors and unintended engine startups, the National Transportation Safety Board warns. Switches and ...