Broken Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder

[07MZ5SA]

The bottom part of cylinder pops out whenever the key is inserted.
In order to remove the key, I have to press the key inward (push the cylinder in) and turn.
I have never had a car with broken ignition switch.

 

[flcruising]

That's just a cover. Our key requires to be pushed in and turned counter-clockwise to remove it. I think it stops at ACC(essory) unless you push it in and twist backwards.

 

[thaxman]

Wierd, I SWEAR that I have a button that pops out when turning the key from lock to acc. But it looks like your trim is what pops out instead. Was that a change btw 06 & 07?

 

[thaxman]

BTW, this locking function is a Ford thing. They've been forcing the key to remained locked in the cylinder until a button is pressed for ages now.

 

[flcruising]

Wierd, I SWEAR that I have a button that pops out when turning the key from lock to acc.

I've only ever seen a button on vehicles with a manual transmission.

 

[Davicho]

Exactly! The auto MZ5s have not release button but the manual MZ5s do. I know, I've had both.

 

[thaxman]

I've only ever seen a button on vehicles with a manual transmission.

Hmmm.....

That makes SOOOO much sense! (confused)

The only reason for this I can think of is that because the auto requires you to put the car in Park (or Neutral?) before you can remove the key, they felt that a cylinder lock was redundant? Silly either way IMO. Once you've shut the engine off, what's it matter??

 

[Silentnoise713]

wait... So what the OP is experiencing is not a malfunction but rather ANOTHER form of cylinder lock?

Here's my first experience with the idiot button. Still bothers me but less so now. It is not worth the effort to actively seek to defeat it but if I have to open up the steering column, it is coming out.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...tion-key-release-button-switch-mod&highlight=