Most drivers think of the ignition switch as the slot where they insert the key to start their car, but that’s actually the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition switch is a more complex electrical ...

The problem: In vehicles with a gate-type shifter, pressing the Start/Stop button may not turn off the ignition. Even if the shift lever is in Park and the engine shuts off, the ignition may stay on.

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 ...

Just last week, we reported on an effort by General Motors to entice recall-affected car owners to schedule appointments at their local dealers and have the faulty ignition switch replaced. To lure ...

DETROIT — General Motors will pay $120 million to settle claims from dozens of states in its massive ignition switch defect scandal. The settlement comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier ...

About half of the millions of General Motors vehicles recalled over a faulty and sometimes deadly ignition switch have been fixed, nine months after the first recall, according to a new report. GM ...