IGN-REP · Locks & ignition
Ignition repair in Orlando, FL
An ignition that needs jiggling is an ignition on borrowed time. We diagnose sticky, jammed and worn ignition cylinders at the curb — and where the cylinder is the culprit, we repair or replace it so the key turns like it did when the car was new.
Answered by the locksmith, not a call center · Open Mon–Sun · 8:00–22:00
What’s included
- Worn ignition cylinders re-pinned or replaced — the “wiggle and pray” start cured.
- Keys jammed or stuck in the ignition freed without wrecking the cylinder where possible.
- Steering-lock faults diagnosed honestly: some no-turn conditions are the lock, some the column — you’ll know which before paying.
- Push-button systems triaged too — a car that won’t authenticate the fob is diagnosed before anything is replaced.
- New keys cut and matched to the repaired ignition in the same visit.
What moves the price
- Repair versus replace — rebuilding your cylinder is cheaper than a new one, when it’s viable.
- The vehicle — some cylinders come out in minutes, others buried behind trim.
- Whether a stuck or broken key is part of the job.
Typical range: $120–$350. Repairing the existing cylinder sits low, replacing it with a new one higher — the diagnosis is shared with you first.
Before you call
Quick answers
Why is my ignition hard to turn?
Usually wear: the internal wafers and springs wear with every start, and one day the key stops lining up. A steering-lock jam or a weak battery can imitate it — the diagnosis comes first, the repair second.
How much does ignition repair cost in Orlando?
Typically $120–$350 — cylinder repairs at the lower end, full replacements on some models at the upper one. You hear the diagnosis and the figure before any part is touched.
Can you fix it at my home or parking lot, or does it go to a shop?
At the curb — ignition cylinders are locksmith work, done where the car sits. The rare exception is a mechanical column fault beyond the lock, and we’ll say so rather than guess.
My key is stuck in the ignition. Can you get it out?
Usually, yes — most stuck keys come free with the cylinder intact, and the underlying wear that caused it gets fixed in the same visit so it doesn’t happen again next week.
Will my original key still work after the repair?
When the cylinder is rebuilt, yes. When it’s replaced with a new one, the new key matches the new cylinder — and if the car has a chip, it gets programmed too. Either way you drive away with keys that work.
Related
Often needed together
- LOCK-CAR Car lock repair Sticking, spinning or punched door locks brought back to working order. from $70
- KEY-NEW Car key replacement New keys and fobs cut and programmed at the car — all keys lost included. from $90
- KEY-EXT Broken key extraction Snapped keys removed from locks whole — and a new key cut the same visit. from $65
Key won’t turn?
Describe the symptom on the phone — the diagnosis and the price come before the trim panels do.
MON–SUN · 8:00–22:00