Things become impersonal whenever the ignition switch or lock cylinder fail to do their jobs. Few things make us feel more defeated than a car that won't start. The truth is, ignition switches ...

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GM Settling With Ignition-Switch Crash Victims Using No-Limit Fund, Payouts Start This Fall General Motors has announced the terms of its settlement offer to those affected by defective ignition ...

The program was created last year in response to the recall of about 2.5 million small cars equipped with ignition switches that could be jostled by a driver's leg from the "on" to the "accessory ...

Question: It is becoming increasingly more difficult to turn the key of my 2003 GMC Sierra pickup into the start position. A certified auto technician advised me to have the ignition switch ...

The problem: In vehicles with a gate-type shifter, pressing the Start/Stop button may not turn off the ignition. Even if the shift lever is in Park and the engine shuts off, the ignition may stay on.

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At least 13 people have died in accidents linked to an ignition-switch defect. CBS News' reporting showed GM was aware of the problem years before the recall.

When the ignition key is turned, it rotates a plastic disc inside the ignition switch. A small metal part, called the detent plunger, slides into notches, or “detents,” in the plastic disc.