Key won't move to 'O'

oobie38 · Jan 24th, 2021, 12:39

2005 XC90, the key has seemed a bit sticky to move from I to O before removing, literally a couple of times previously, not regularly, but \I've just returned home, and despite 10 minutes fiddling it won't move so I can remove it.
Is anybody familiar with this problem (tried searching, but can't see a thread on here), and googling it seems to lead back to stuff about the shifter lock, which I'm assuming isn't the problem, since I can't get the key to position 'O'.

paddy74 · Jan 24th, 2021, 14:09

Unfortunately you assume wrong.

The shifter is most likely the cause, because you can only turn your key to pos 0, if your shifter is in "p" (safety precaution). And as this is a known fault, it seems likely.

Try what the threads you found suggest to solve the shifter problem and you will get the key to pos 0

oragex · Jan 24th, 2021, 14:42

As above, try shaking a little the shifter knob in P, just wiggle it and also depress the top unlock button a few times

oobie38 · Jan 25th, 2021, 14:38

great advice, thanks both. Went out this morning to have a look, battery was flat but hooked the car up to the charger, meanwhile took the centre box/top trim and shifter off, sprayed some silicone on the cable running down the side, worked like a charm.
Again, many thinks.

Jan 24th, 2021, 12:39	#1
oobie38 New Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2023 12:31 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Harpenden	Key won't move to 'O' 2005 XC90, the key has seemed a bit sticky to move from I to O before removing, literally a couple of times previously, not regularly, but \I've just returned home, and despite 10 minutes fiddling it won't move so I can remove it. Is anybody familiar with this problem (tried searching, but can't see a thread on here), and googling it seems to lead back to stuff about the shifter lock, which I'm assuming isn't the problem, since I can't get the key to position 'O'.

Jan 24th, 2021, 14:09	#2
paddy74 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2021 13:49 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Near Munich	Unfortunately you assume wrong. The shifter is most likely the cause, because you can only turn your key to pos 0, if your shifter is in "p" (safety precaution). And as this is a known fault, it seems likely. Try what the threads you found suggest to solve the shifter problem and you will get the key to pos 0 __________________ Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Summum MY05 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide MY91 FLHTCU

Jan 24th, 2021, 14:42	#3
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	As above, try shaking a little the shifter knob in P, just wiggle it and also depress the top unlock button a few times __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Jan 25th, 2021, 14:38	#4
oobie38 New Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2023 12:31 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Harpenden	great advice, thanks both. Went out this morning to have a look, battery was flat but hooked the car up to the charger, meanwhile took the centre box/top trim and shifter off, sprayed some silicone on the cable running down the side, worked like a charm. Again, many thinks.

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