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 electrical ...

We're not completely certain where the first key-operated ignition switches appeared. However, we are certain they've made the world safer for our automobiles. Think of the ignition switch as your ...

General Motors is racing to replace faulty ignition switches in the 2.6 million cars affected by the recall, and the company is even offering dealers incentives to implement fixes sooner rather than ...

If you’re driving a car that uses a physical key and it seems to be stuck in the ignition, the first thing to do is make sure your car’s in park—it won’t come out if you’re still in drive. If that’s ...

GM said Wednesday it has shipped “thousands” of new ignition sets to dealers for some 2.6 million recalled small cars (2.2 million in the U.S.) from the 2003-2011 model years. Dealerships are ...

General Motors will replace 542 faulty ignition switch kits that were found to have faulty tabs, that are a part of the anti-theft system and don't impact the safety of the vehicle, reports the ...

General Motors faced an uproar in 2014 over its handling of a defective ignition switch in some of the cars it manufactured — a problem that led to at least 13 deaths. In the first three months of ...