We're not completely certain where the first key-operated ignition switches appeared. However, we are certain they've made the world safer for our automobiles. Think of the ignition switch as your ...

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors' safety crisis worsened on Monday when the automaker added 8.2 million vehicles to its ballooning list of cars recalled over faulty ignition switches. The latest recalls ...

Volkswagen is recalling over 47,000 Jetta sedans from the 2019 and 2020 model years because their ignition switches may fail, especially when temperatures are high. The recall includes only Jettas ...

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Push button starts are innovative features that are making the ignition key almost obsolete. However, not every vehicle comes with a push button start as standard equipment. The push button start ...

At the heart of the G.M. recall of 2.6 million Chevy Cobalts and other models was a tiny metal pin called the detent plunger, which would normally serve to hold the ignition in the “run” position.