Ignition Switch problems of the 2016 Subaru Forester

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition. The contact stated that several attempts were made before the key released and was removed from the ignition. Colonial Subaru (761 e chester st, kingston, NY 12401, (845) 339-3330) acknowledged the that failure had occurred in other vehicles. The mechanic attempted to tap the shift column to dislodge the key however, the key remained stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was not available.

Unable to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in park and the car is stationary. Per tsp 16 112 18r the cause is contamination of the park-range switch internal components. We own 2 identical cars purchased the same day. Both have started to experience this every day since we hit 30,000 miles. We purchased in April 2016, so warranty no longer covers. There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of postings on many forums indicating the same issue. This has resulted in us having to leave the key in the car when we park somewhere. It takes around 3-4 minutes to start and restart the car and move it back and forth in order to release the key. This is not the situation that occurs when you just need to turn the steering wheel.

Unable to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in park. Per tsp 16 112 18r the cause is contamination of the park-range switch internal components. We own 2 identical cars purchased the same day. Both have started to experience this every day since we hit 30,000 miles. We purchased in April 2016, so warranty no longer covers. There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of postings on many forums indicating the same issue. This has resulted in us having to leave the key in the car when we park somewhere. It takes round 3-4 minutes to start and restart the car and move it back and forth in order to release the key. This is not the situation that occurs when you just need to turn the steering wheel.