Complaint 2146509
2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION • incident Jun 6, 2025
- Complaint ID
- 2146509
- Make
- CHEVROLET
- Model
- SILVERADO 1500
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Incident Date
- Jun 6, 2025
- Date Received
- Nov 6, 2025
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon arriving at the destination and turning off the vehicle, several attempts were needed to release the key from the ignition. The contact also had to leave the key in the ignition on several occasions because the key could not be released or removed. The vehicle originally returned to normal functionality, but the key had since become permanently stuck in the ignition. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.
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