I’ve not noticed any problems turning the key on my 06 roadster however I don’t want to be the guy that you say “ I told you so” to. So if I need to do this I want to get it done. I’ve read that the issue is for 04-06 years. Mine is an 06. Is there any documentation of manufacturing dates that became ok and didn’t need this repair? Did any 07’s or 08’s need it. I’m a little paranoid about this and want it done if needed but don’t want to have to take things apart if my cars manufactured date is beyond a safe date.

 

Ann Rappaport had a tech day and she's the one that found that 07s and 08s were "OK". The change was made either at the end of the 06 production or during that production year.
I know of no way to know other than get in there and find out.

I strongly suspect your car needs this fixed, unless someone already did it before you bought the car. Check the fuse card on the underside of the removable door, driver's end of dash - if it says "Sticky Key" on it, the fix has been done.

And the mod is easy, I / we just helped a lady with M.S. do it today on Facebook !

 

Yes, I was following along as she did the fix herself. Her thread is what has me motivated to do this if needed. I thought...if she can do it then I can too. So I need to give her some credit for inspiring me.
I was unaware of there being any kind of notation of it already being done on the fuse card though. Did I miss that in the instructions of doing it? Good idea though. I will check that first although previous owner told me they did nothing to the car...ever so I would be shocked if it has been already done. In fact, since I know the steering wheel still locks into place means that it has not been done. Looks like I need to find a rainy weekend to get this done.

 

Wrong. The wheel still locks after the mod. Remember, the 07s and 08s have this mod done from the factory, their wheels lock.

 

 

Also I suggest watching the video, it really helps.

 

Here is the link to the video.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post909285

 

 

Ok folks, I'm starting to get confused on exactly what the "sticky key" problem actually is. In one thread I will read that the issue is that the key will not TURN. In another thread I will read that the key actually gets stuck in the switch and you cannot pull it back out. Are both of these correct? In many different threads I have read that they had the sticky key issue but don't really go into detail as to what the problem was. So please help me understand exactly what to be looking for.
I will say that I have had a time or two where the key will not turn but then I move the steering wheel and it "unlocks" it and the key will then turn as normal. I have noticed this on other cars I've owned and accepted it as a "normal" feature of a locking steering column.
So, after doing this "sticky key" fix...does the steering wheel still lock?

 

Yes, the steering wheel still locks after the fix.
Both symptoms can be true, can't turn key or can't remove key.
I did the fix about 4 years ago, and mine will still hang on the wheel lock at times requiring me to release the wheel pressure. I consider this normal.