key wont come out of starter when its cold outside.

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Asked by RidgeAssassin Jan 01, 2011 at 03:17 PM about the 2002 Dodge Stratus ES Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when its cold outside and i try to turn my car off it will only turn to acs. i have to turn the car on and off 3 to 4 times befor it will let me remove the key.

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Sometimes this happens to me, and usually it's because my car isn't all the way in park. I squeeze the gearshift one more time while pushing forward to ensure its all the way in gear then my key always comes out. Also be sure you turned the key all the way off.

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