[kasim]

Ironically i just joined this message board because i was having the same issue and was looking for an answer.

Going to the dealership has been disastrous. Called up the first one, explained the issue said he thought it was the parking break check line, $100

Make an appointment get there the next day suddenly says they have to change other items in the gear shift $500, need to come back the next day (seemed annoying since i had already made an appointment so left went to a different dealer)

Got there, re-explaiend the problem guy said i potentially need a ignition set? $500 + new keys

Then Calls the service guy they say just go to a locksmith, and have them re-tumble (not sure the exact quote) the number for your key. And that its just out of alignment in there.

haven't found a locksmith who does that yet, going to try my other buddies idea and get some like WD-40 for lock (they supposedly sell it at any lock smith) and see if its just something sticking.

Always same issue my crosstrek is a 2013 with 85kmiles

 

[kasim]

Hello Kasim, I have found with mine, If I gently shift into park, Key won't go from ACC to LOCK, therefore can't remove key....

Hmm If its just that i believe its only $100 fix, at least from talkilng to 2 dealers.

But neither thought that was the problem with my car though.

 

[kasim]

Oh dang I forgot to post the update.

I bet that youtube video will work

I took it to the 3rd dealer in town; and yeah they basically told me there was some computer module that was defective, $600 to replace/etc

But he just disconnected something (basically it was a module that prevents you from turning off the car while driving)

Anyways when it happened they went back disconnected and did it all for free. But ever since then haven't had the problem at all.