There's nothing more frustrating than when you're rushing home to the sanctity of your own toilet and you're hamstrung by a seemingly simple snag like a car key that won't come out of the ignition.

Q: My father owns a 2003 Buick Regal that he bought used about 18 months ago. Ever since he bought it, he has had an intermittent problem with the key sticking in the ignition. The GM dealer where he ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I have a Pontiac G5, and my key got stuck in my ignition. I believe my battery is dead. If I replace the battery, will the key be released from the ignition? - Linda RAY: I'm not sure ...

I’m not sure why the key was in the ignition when the battery died, Linda. Were you leaving it “ready to go,” hoping somebody would steal it? Anyway, your key problem may be related to the dead ...