VW Passat - We can't the key to go into the ignition!

my suggestion is to go to a vw dealer and ask them. they might have to take the dash apart and replace the ignition key area. lots of money but worth it for the reliability

but before you do I will ask my mechanic about it. look for a reply again after 10am tomorrow

We got the key in! It is one of those where the whole remote is the key, so the key slot is rather large. My hubby stuck his finger in the slot and pulled it out again and then the key went in! I guess there was some dust in there, or perhaps the little black plastic covering pieces were a bit stuck and the was able to straighten it out with his fingers. Weird, but it works fine again now. Thanks for responding.

maybe you took the key out pulling it, while the key holder was still holding the key. you need to push it in to get it out first.

I'm having this same issue, however in my case the key won't come out from the ignition. I did a search and the moving from P to D or N and back to P would real ease the key. In my case it didn't. Also tried pushing the button on the gear selector 3 times. That didn't worked. What worked for me was kind of grasping the key and pull it with a bit of force and it comes out. Seems that something is not leting it be released. Car turns on and off normally when key is in. Now when I want to insert the key in is the same issue that you have here on this post "Key won't go in. " What worked for me was sticking my finger inside and push a little "tooth feeling" thing that is on the side until I hear a "click". Then try to insert the key and it all goes fine. Now the issue cycles again. In my opinion, I think it was the ignition switch that had to be replaced. So I took it to the dealer and after 2 hours of waiting I get a 3000$ bill. I told the service advisor that I was just there because of my key issues. He pointed out that it was the steering column lock module that had to be replaced and that part had to be ordered. It was going to be about $800. I had no other choose but just to have it replaced since I was getting charged to get it "diagnosed" Took it it in early on the day after the day part had been deliverd on the previews day. I was promised a rental bc I had to go to work. Dropped the car The whole day passed. Got out of one hour early. Drove back and when I got there the car was "not finished". So I waited. After 2 hours. I get the car back. I pay for it they bring the car aurround and gave me the key. When I was leaving I noticed that the issues wasn't fixed. The key was having a hard time going in. And same issue hard to pull. Whent right back to the service advisor and he says all well now you have to change the ignition switch. I'm like WTF THIS IS WHY I ORIGINALLY CAME HERE FOR. They misdiagnosed my car when I knew what the problem was to stat with. The ignition switch. What do you guys think I should do? Sincerely, Owner of a Passat cc 09.

Has same problem - couldn’t put key in and steering wheel and gear shift was locked. After towing to car repair shop, key went in and car turned on! After no explanation, took car to dealer where it was explained that wheel will lock if turn wheel after pulling out key as theft mechanism. To unlock: told to step on brake, turn wheel as much as can to left or right, then should be able to put key in car and turn on ignition. Not sure if this is in manual but this locking mechanism needs to be better explained to avoid unnecessary trouble.

2008 Passat when you put the key in nothing happens. All lights come on but can't turn steering wheel or shift out of park

I have a 2015 but I have the key with me in the car but it want start due to no key

Put some wd40 in the hole put the key in and out about 5 times them put some more in it turn it on and off 5 times but not all the way to start them pull key out put it back in try to start it it should turn now if not try this again that always works for me wd40 is a cleaner and its works look it up theres over 500 things you can use it for good luck

I have a 2014 Voltswagon passat and I have trouble putting the key in the ignition. I have to put it in then force it in and pull it out hard. I thought the steering wheel was locked but it was loose I just couldn't get the key all the way in. I think I have to get a new ignition switch put in it. I don't know. The wheel was locking up on me so I started straightening my wheels when I parked and it stopped locking. Now the key is hard to put in and out of the ignition.

I have vw passat 2.0tdi 2010 but when i slot my key the dashboard light don't work and the engine didn't state everything else works fine