Hi,

I own a 2000 hyundai elantra with less than 50k miles, and I have
an ignition problem. When I go to turn the car off I can't turn the
key entirely off to take it out of the ignition. I can turn it as far
as shutting off the engine, a/c, and power windows. Has anyone had
experience with this problem? If so, do you know how much it is to
fix?

Thank you

 

Any oddities with your shifter? Have to press the button to shift R-D or
D-N or some other movement that shouldn't requrie pushing the button? Any
instance when you don't have to push the button but should?

The shifter has a detent pin which normally closes a switch when you shift
into park, which sends a signal to a small computer which then turns off
(or on, I can't remember) the solenoid allowing you to take the key out of
the ignition. If the shifter behaves abnormally, almost certainly the pin
is bent or out of position and needs to be replaced.

Otherwise, you'll need to pull the console and have a look around. Check
the pin to make sure it is straight and pushes the metal tab to close the
switch when shifted into park. If that all seems to work correctly, shift
back to 2 or 1 to get the shifter away from the switch, and tweek the
lever with your finger or small screwdriver while the key is in the "on"
position. You should hear the solenoid click in the steering column. If
not, check the switch. I've seen cars that needed new switches and others
that needed the "Key Lock and Control Module."