Second posting for the same car (sorry!) My daughter's C30 starts right up, runs great, but when I drove it, I had a hard time getting the key out of the ignition when I stopped. Seemed like I had to turn it back on a little bit and then it loosened and came out. Is this normal or a sign of bad things to come? Thanks!!

I would try some lubrication.

I would start with a bit of silicon spray that is SAFE FOR PLASTICS.

Silicon itself is safe for plastics but some propellants are not.

If you read the cans of various brands, you will see that some are safe for plastic and rubber, and some are not.

I would spray both sides of the key lightly then insert it and remove to several times, then repeat.

If this does not help, I would then try dry graphite lubricant for door locks.

Thanks, James. I thought of that but would never have known about the danger of using something that was safe for plastics. I will definitely try it next time I have the car. My daughter says there's nothing wrong and she has no trouble, so what do I know about it? I was just worried that something worse could happen - worse than getting stuck in a car I couldn't get the key out of!

Maybe your daughter is leaving the steering wheel in such a way that it isn't putting pressure on the steering lock assembly while you are not? -- Dave