Car key stuck in ignition and green flashing light
The key becomes frozen in the ignition cylinder while still turning partially, often accompanied by a failure to shift out of park and a flashing green immobilizer light. This sudden mechanical jam prevents drivers from removing the key or starting the vehicle entirely.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1pressing the key fob near the ignition
- 2wiggling the steering wheel
- 3shifting firmly back into park
- 4Wiggling the shifter while trying to turn the ignition
- 5Pressing firmly into park or neutral while turning the ignition
- 6Flicking the shift lock release button to pop it out
- 7Replacing the ignition housing or switch
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“My key is stuck in my 2009 Honda Civic and I'm getting this green flashing light, what the hell do I do???”source ↗
“I’ve had maybe 5 times where the key would be frozen in there where take the key out or start it.”source ↗
“It’s wierd because it’s still turning but not all the way”source ↗
“I’ve done that a lot yesterday and I couldn’t get out out of park”source ↗
Where this came up
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