Does your C5 do this?
Melting Slicks
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I have seen that happen ALOT on older GM cars. Never on a C5. But my friends 80s Camaro does that, my 90's Astro van did, my 80s Berretta did it and many of my customers cars were like that...all GM. It is not a good thing.
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Originally Posted by Shortimer
Not on my '01. Is your key badly worn? Just a thought. 
My Z24 did that with a worn key, once I went to the spare key it wouldn't happen
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My 97's key can completly comes out while the car is running and the car will run like the key is still in there. It would be a great trick to play on a Valet person. I like mine cause I start the car and take the key out and put it in the center while I drive around and I have no keys flopping around. Its pretty unique with our cars. Mine has done this for about 2 years now. I have about 130k on my car. The lock on the key has wore off is my guess.
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Melting Slicks
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key removal
Well,
I just had it happin to my Suburban... did not notice... the battery was low, just clicked, from having the clock and ignition on for a couple of days... Now I have to be careful to make sure the clock led is off...
I just had it happin to my Suburban... did not notice... the battery was low, just clicked, from having the clock and ignition on for a couple of days... Now I have to be careful to make sure the clock led is off...
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It should not be doing this. The key should only be able to be removed when the ignition is in the off position.
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Somewhat related because it's the ignition lock cylinder. These are known to malfunction.
Ignition lock cylinder TSB
Ignition lock cylinder TSB
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Key doesn't appear to have excessive wear, but I will try the other key. Everything operates as it should, even the CLB. I have not taken it for the recall, I am somewhat hesitant to take to them.
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In my 79 Monte Carlo I could take the key out with the engine running. It was a nice feature if you needed to open the trunk with the engine running, but I guess you wouldn't need to do that in a C5. 
Try your other key.
Try your other key.
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Originally Posted by Ron C!
I discovered that I can remove the ignition key while in the "ACC" position. Do they all do this or is there an issue with mine?
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Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
Are you sure it is the ACC position? Just because the radio stays on (design feature) doesn't mean it's the ACC position.
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I took a left hand corner a little fast in my 77 Trans Am when the keys flew out and hit my buddy in the leg. Old Gm flaw that's great for warming a car in the winter. On a C5, not so good. I just bought one and don't kno wif it's been in for the ignition lock prob, and don't know if I want to take it in from the problems that people are experiencing after the "fix".
