About 10 days ago my steering was locked when I got back to the car and the key would not come out when I inserted it. Jigging the wheel and key did not work and would not come out of the ignition.

 

I broke down outside a garage actually and they lifted the front and said it must be the cylinder. I called breakdown and on arrival initially, he could not free up, He sprayed oil by the key and somehow got it turned and it started fine. He recommended bringing it to a garage ASAP, he said if I wouldn't take the tow now I should keep the key in the ignition.

 

So since then, I have tried to keep the key in and leave the car unlocked. The spare key does not lock it with the other key in the ignition it seems. Out of habit, I have removed the key in error multiple times and it's always turned 😅

 

I am worried about just continuing as normal as I'll inevitably break down at a bad time somewhere.

 

I am waiting for my garage to give me a price to replace the cylinder, they say I may need a new key blade also.

 

Has this happened to anyone? Any advice is appreciated!!

No, it hasn't happened exactly like that to me. But, sometimes the key is fussy about removing. I think it is more than the cylinder I think it is something to do with the interlock, either the transmission knowing and observing in P (if dsg) and / or the foot on brake pedal.   Others have posted on here but you'll have to search carefully to find possibly using searches outside in google land....