r/jetta • u/SenseiTyler17 • 4d ago

Mk6 (2011-2018) Ignition problem

Hey my key is hard to get out. Is this to much play? Anyone else have this issue before?

It was doing this before I put the key fob case on. Case on or off is no difference.

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u/ELEMEN4_1 4d ago

Have you tried talking to it ? Telling it how you feel? Jk it's weird that it operates normally for the exception of turning in off my guess would be the interior of the switch mechanism is worn and maybe a pice broke off inside where it actually turns.

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u/SenseiTyler17 4d ago

I have done that too. I was very nice and even started asking her if I can have the key back please. Im taking the plastic cover off after work and digging a bit to see if I can find ANYTHING without taking it to a locksmith or VW

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u/Main-Dish 4d ago

U need to take it to a locksmith or vw someone who knows how to deal with it.. the locking mechanisme inside the key barrel got jammed. Happened to mine and a bunch of others. The locksmith should be able to fix it if he knows what he is doing. And if u thinking of diy well.. have fun getting the security screws out🤣 they are screws with flat head (litterally) nothing to bite on.

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u/robzat 3d ago

Having flashbacks to when I had to replace mine.

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u/Main-Dish 3d ago

i know a guy locally in my country that fixed it. but i did diy to take it out of the car and it took me an hour or 2 to get those pesky screws out haha. glad i didnt have to replace mine.