Most drivers think of the ignition switch as the slot where they insert the key to start their car, but that’s actually the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition switch is a more complex electric ...

During pre-production testing, GM engineers experience problems with ignition switches on the Ion. At issue: A mechanism that is supposed to hold the ignition key in place. According to GM ...

It’s mounted inside the ignition switch, the electrical component that locks the ignition and “reads” anti-theft coding in the key to allow the vehicle to start. Worn keys can damage ...