Key stuck in ignition of Jeep Grand Cherokee

Asked by terlinned Jan 02, 2016 at 04:41 PM about the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD

Question type: General

Tried to start Jeep wouldn't start now key is stuck in the ignition. Does anyone
have any idea how we can remove the key?

9 Answers

That and make sure it's in Park. I have done that, forget to put my car in Park and key wouldn't come out

29 people found this helpful.

A drop or two of oil applied to the key hole and turning the steering wheel might do it.

12 people found this helpful.
180

Turn the key to on. Pull shifter to drive. Slide shifter to park. Turn key to off and try getting the key out.

18 people found this helpful.
230

I just had this happen this morning. Kept turning the damn key, turned truck on and off few times. Finally it came out. When i got home few hours later it did it again. This time i couldnt get it out in 30 seconds like before.....soooo (with truck off) put shifter in neuteral then back to park and key came right out. Hope that helps someone.

23 people found this helpful.
80

just had key stuck in 08 Jeep grand cherokee... this happened before, and the steering wheel was not aligned straight.. so I turned truck back on staightened wheel and that worked,, then it happened a couple months later... this time I had to go forward and backward to get wheel steering wheel straight and the key came out. Not sure if this is a permanent solution - but something that has released the key.

8 people found this helpful.
50

This totally worked. Put it in drive, go to a flat surface (My Jeep was parked on a hill for 4 months) and slam it into park.

5 people found this helpful.
70

Hello, I have a 2015 Jeep Liberty Sport and I thought it for ethics because I put the key in backwards duh/! I’m a women and a widow and don’t know much about cars-! I tire at to Put it in park, the neutral nothing, then I turned the car off and turned the wheel From Left to right in neutral, room about 15 good times by the key came Out fast and I started my car took about all of 7 minutes hope this helps Lynda

4 people found this helpful.
70

I am sorry I was taking into my iPhone mic. I meant was not ethics lol Thank you so much

3 people found this helpful.
50

I have a 08 keep cherokeee and my key gets stuck constantly. I’ve every method in here and still doesn’t work. Sometimes it takes two second to come, or some times it takes 20 minutes.

5 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Grand Cherokee

Looking for a Used Grand Cherokee in your area?

CarGurus has 3,183 nationwide Grand Cherokee listings starting at $3,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Hornet_2497
    Reputation
    8,970
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,010
  • #3
    thejeepdoctor
    Reputation
    6,580
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Dodge Durango
50 Great Deals out of 2,250 listings starting at $5,500
Used Dodge Charger
35 Great Deals out of 751 listings starting at $3,400
Used Jeep Wrangler
132 Great Deals out of 5,008 listings starting at $4,500
Used Dodge Challenger
31 Great Deals out of 481 listings starting at $7,999
Used Ford F-150
305 Great Deals out of 14,144 listings starting at $1,712
Used Ford Explorer
79 Great Deals out of 2,097 listings starting at $3,995
Used RAM 1500
479 Great Deals out of 15,799 listings starting at $1,500
Used Toyota 4Runner
19 Great Deals out of 295 listings starting at $9,995
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
12 Great Deals out of 889 listings starting at $12,900
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
177 Great Deals out of 5,872 listings starting at $2,975
Used Chrysler 300
32 Great Deals out of 557 listings starting at $3,999
Used Chevrolet Camaro
17 Great Deals out of 290 listings starting at $9,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.