Both my keys have problem, the switch won’t turn. I have to jimmy the key vigorously and pull the key in & out to get the switch to turn. Anybody has this issue? How did you repair it, I certainly don’t want to visit a dealer. I’m thinking this is going to be costly.

 

Try moving the steering wheel from left to right. Sometimes the wheel locks and makes the ignition switch lock.

 

also sounds like the keys are going bad

new ignition lock is $62 MSRP new key MSRP $80

 

I had the same problem with a new key I had cut. I took the key to the dealer and the guy there was able to recut it to work. If it is an old key, it is probably worn out.

 

I had the very same problem. When I bought my C4, it only came with one key! I wasn't sure if the key was worn or the ignition barrel. I ordered a new key from Porsche. I rang them up, gave them the car's serial numbers and 2 days later a new key arrived. Problem solved.

 

i got told recently that it was a costly repair to get the ignition barrel replaced. Is that not quite the case?
They were talking in the several hundred quid bracket at my last service at independants.
I can tell the barrel is quite worn and prob worth a swap out at some point but both my keys work okay in it. I was more worried about snapping one off in the barrel.

 

I had mine done about a year ago, when I was having problems with the contacts being worn out (you had to wiggle the key a little in the "On" position to make everything work electrically). It's been a year, but as I recall the rotary switch was about $65 from Sunset,and then my indy shop got about $550 in stall it. It's a nasty job, the lower dash has to come off and the wheel and and column covers come off. The he had to drill out a couple shear bolts while lying on his back. It took several hours of R&R.