If your key will not turn, the steering wheel is locked, or the key sticks in the ignition, the ignition cylinder may be worn or damaged. Our mobile car ignition repair service reaches you in Mill Basin, Marine Park and nearby Brooklyn so you can avoid a tow in many cases.
What’s included
- Ignition cylinders that stick, spin or will not turn
- Worn ignition switches and keys
- Ignitions damaged by a failed theft attempt
- Replacement ignition cylinder with new keys cut to match
- Chip key programming for the repaired ignition
What to expect
A worn key is a common cause of ignition trouble. Before replacing anything, we check whether the key itself is the problem, because a new key can be a much cheaper fix than a new cylinder.
When the cylinder does need replacing, we install a new one, cut the keys to match and, if your car has an immobilizer chip, program the keys so the engine will start. You leave with working keys, not just a repaired part.
Need this done today?
Typical arrival is about 1 hour in Mill Basin and Marine Park.
Car Ignition Repair FAQs
Why is my steering wheel locked and the key will not turn?
The steering lock may be binding. Gently turning the wheel while turning the key often releases it. If it does not, the ignition may be worn, and we can look at it.
Can you repair an ignition at my location?
In most cases, yes. Our service is mobile, so we come to your car.
Will I need a new key after an ignition replacement?
Usually we cut new keys that match the new cylinder, and program them if your vehicle uses a chip.
Where we provide car ignition repair
We serve these Brooklyn neighborhoods and the blocks around them: