Hi all,
First iI ould liek to thank all who wrote those very usefull tips. For my 2001 MPV, the indicator shows I am in Park position, but the ley would not turn to lock, stuck on Acc position. It goes out when I remove the Hazard switch.

I am trying to solve it thorugh ur instructions, but I can not find the pictures. Is there a way to see them orrepost them?
Thanks

 

I wa not able to reach the sensor (the micro switch) so I just disconnected the solonoid. Now I will be able to remove the key in whatever position
Thanks guys. Still pics on how to reach for the microswitch would be appreciated
Cheers

 

Hi, guys. I have the "key stuck" problem with my 2003 MPV. Thank heavens for you guys - I took the 15A fuse out and could at least get the key out. It is a bit obnoxious to keep sticking the fuse in and taking it out, but a good short-term solution.

I am a mechanical engineer also and would like to fix this without spending $$ - would love to see the photos - are they supposed to be visible on the site or do I have to do something? Perhaps they are no longer up?

I have the power sliding doors - are you saying that if I disable this switch it could cause them to stop working?

Thanks for the help.

 

I had the same problem on my 2004 MPV on two occasions. I finally figured out that there is a control component under the mat on the passenger side. When I get the carpet cleaned, humidity gets into the component and the key won't come out. The problem goes away after a couple of days. The dealer was useless for troubleshooting. Bottom line - I don't get the carpet cleaned anymore.

 

Hi There I have this exact problem and it looks as though your instructions are exactly what I need. I am not able to view the pics that were posted...I may be doing something wrong...thanks very much in advance. Brett

 

For those are looking for photos for this issue. There are few in the other forum, the small metal tab moved back a little, use a small flat head screw driver or finger to push it forward from the top so the gear change lever can push it down when it's park position.

http://forum.mpvclub.com/viewtopic.p...r=asc&start=30

 

Many thanks to this forum for clues on how to solve the "stuck key" problem on our 2002 MPV ES. I pulled the 2-position connector from the left side of the steering column, which allows removal of the key in any shifter position.
The next day I was made aware that the rear sliding doors would not open unless the ignition was switched off. This symptom traces back to the same cause: a broken microswitch arm behind the park position on the gear selector. Having no interest in removing the air bag, steering wheel, etc. and purchasing a $270 replacement part (although the directions and pictures provided through this site and links are excellent), the solution boiled down to cutting the two wires (green and black) to the microswitch. With the wires cut, the power doors may be opened with the gear selector in any position.
If this sounds risky, keep in mind that locking the rear doors or pressing in the sliding door "power off" button in the lower left section of the dashboard will keep the rear doors from opening. In other words, if you treat them just like any other door and lock them when you're in motion, you have no worries about an accidental door opening while in motion. Using the child locks and the "power off" switch will keep small hands from opening the rear doors using either the push-button or the on-door handle.

This fix may not be for everyone, but on a 7-year old vehicle with 127,000 miles, it works well enough for us and probably saved $400 in parts and labor.

 

How do I get the pic. copy and paste cannot get the pic.

 

can u send a pic how to do it. Thanks bro

 

can u send the pic. so I can do it. Thanks