2004 outback Door chime doesn’t stop after key out of ignition

Asked by Guru94HP28 Sep 18, 2020 at 11:27 AM about the 2004 Subaru Outback Base Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2004 Subaru Outback the key in ignition
chime still sounds after the key is out of the ignition.  
I just bought the car so I’m curious is this normal or
is there an issue with the ignition. Any help would
be appreciated.
I also have 03 wrx it does not chime once I remove
the key from ignition is only reason why I raising the
question.

2 Answers

Guru94HP28 answered 3 years ago

Thank you everyone I figured it out. The ignition needs replaced. It would even let lock it with the fob. Unless you rotate it all the way back to stop and and jiggle the key out. Opened the column cover and it looks like some tried to steal the car at one point

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