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 ...

The ignition lock cylinder is a mechanical part where the ignition key is inserted to start a vehicle. It’s mounted inside the ignition switch, the electrical component that locks the ignition ...

Even if it is, the split-second reaction time required in emergency situations makes it dangerous to rely solely on an ignition key to power down a motorcycle. That's where the kill switch comes ...

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, an internal report indicates the ...

Volkswagen is recalling 20,676 units of the 2009-2010 Routan to replace their key fobs and ignition switches in an amendment to a campaign from last year. In these vehicles, it's possible that if ...

GM will alter the Camaro key to a more standard design, and will notify car owners with a recall notice in the mail. In an announcement, the company said the ignition switches on the Camaros are ...