A Honda key that sticks or won't turn is usually a worn ignition cylinder, not a reason to replace the whole ignition. We rebuild it on-site, so you keep one key for everything.
On many Honda and Acura models, a worn ignition cylinder shows up as a key that turns hard, sticks partway, or won't turn at all. It often develops gradually, getting a little stiffer over months before it stops working.
Honda and Acura laser-cut keys wear down over years of use, and as the key wears, it no longer lines up with the internal wafers inside the cylinder the way it's supposed to. That mismatch wears the wafers themselves, and eventually the cylinder won't turn smoothly, or at all, even with the correct key.
A Honda dealership will usually replace the entire ignition assembly. That fixes the immediate problem, but it can leave you with two separate keys, one newly programmed for the new ignition and another for your doors and trunk, plus the cost of programming.
We remove, disassemble, and rebuild your existing ignition cylinder, replacing the worn wafers so it works smoothly with the key you already have. No second key, no reprogramming, done on-site.
It's almost always wear inside the ignition cylinder, often caused by a worn key. We can rebuild the cylinder rather than replace the whole ignition.
Not with our repair. We rebuild your existing cylinder to work with your current key, so you keep a single key for the whole car.
Call now and we'll dispatch a mobile technician to rebuild your ignition cylinder on-site.
(847) 423-6691