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Oct 1, 2008 | 03:32 PM

cristine

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key keeps sticking

I have a 2003 convertable beetle and the key gets stuck and wont come out, sometimes it comes out real easy
but when it gets stuck I am worried, I do not want to leave the keys in the car!

any advice?? does anyone else have this problem?
thanks!

cristine

Oct 1, 2008 | 09:05 PM

blue99bug

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RE: key keeps sticking

Cristine,
If it's an automatic the key cannot be removed unless the transmission is in neutral, other than that????????????
Earl

Oct 1, 2008 | 11:04 PM

cristine

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RE: key keeps sticking

hi
thanks
it is automatic
I called a couple of dealers, the 1st was not helpful, but the one in OKC told me to make sure it is all the way in park. when i make sure it is all the way in park the silver thing pops out more of the gear thing , do you know what i mean? anyway that has worked so far yaaaa!!!!!!! i have tried it a few times since I called them earlier

so happy i can get the keys out!!HA HA
thank you again for your response
C[:-]

Oct 2, 2008 | 04:55 PM

blue99bug

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RE: key keeps sticking

Quote:

ORIGINAL: cristine

hi
thanks
it is automatic
I called a couple of dealers, the 1st was not helpful, but the one in OKC told me to make sure it is all the way in park. when i make sure it is all the way in park the silver thing pops out more of the gear thing , do you know what i mean? anyway that has worked so far yaaaa!!!!!!! i have tried it a few times since I called them earlier

so happy i can get the keys out!!HA HA
thank you again for your response
C[:-]

No problem, I drive my wife's 99 beetle and once in a while I don't put it in park, and wonder why the key won't come out! DOAH>>>> I drive a '85 cabriolet, 5 speed..
Earl