If you happen to have some spray lubricant in the car or the garage you can usually unstick the key fairly quickly.
My car key is stuck in the door.
All windows are open and car is locked in park i hesitate to have it towed because the car is all wheel drive and stuck in park.
Can move key 45 degrees in each direction but that won t start car nor release key.
When a key gets stuck in a lock it s usually because the key or the lock mechanism needs lubrication.
If your key is stuck in the lock when your door is locked or unlocked below are some tips we recommend.
Doors lock unlock manually.
Jiggle your steering wheel.
My car key is stuck in door lock.
The process of extracting a broken car key is not overly complicated but it can cause further problems if it is not executed in the right way.
The teeth of the key lodge against the lock pins and even though the pin springs aren t very strong the pins can be unmovable.
1 do not force the key out as the key could snap in the lock 2 do not try and take the door lock apart yourself this is the worse thing you could do 3 do leave the key alone and phone a locksmith in your area.
You can also apply ice to the key for about 10 minutes to make the key contract.
What s visible to you the face of the plug is the small circle surrounding the keyway and your stuck key.
Your body heat can make the key expand.