Ignition Repair in Monroe County, MI

Ignition repair focuses on the lock cylinder where you insert your key to start the vehicle. Over time, the wafers inside the cylinder and the key itself wear down, which can make the key hard to turn, stick in place or spin without starting the car. Ignition repair can involve servicing or rebuilding the cylinder, replacing it and keying it to match your existing keys, or extracting a broken key. CS Lock and Key handles ignition repair for vehicles of many kinds, and in many cases the work can be done right where the vehicle sits, without a tow.

An ignition that sticks or refuses to turn is more than an annoyance. If the key won't come out, the vehicle may not lock properly, and if it won't turn at all, you're not going anywhere. Forcing a worn key can snap it off inside the cylinder, which turns a small problem into a bigger one. Ignition trouble also tends to get worse, not better, so the occasional stubborn start can become a car that won't start at all. Repairing the ignition early keeps your vehicle dependable and saves you from being stranded somewhere inconvenient.

For ignition repair, we'll need proof of ownership along with the vehicle's year, make and model. Describe what's happening, such as the key sticking, not turning, turning without starting or being broken off, since that helps us plan the right fix. Keep all of your keys with you, including any spares, because a new or repaired cylinder may need to match them. If the car is parked somewhere tight, let us know so we can plan access to the steering column. We'll look at the ignition on site and explain the repair it needs.