2008 Chevy Impala Battery Dead Key Stuck In Ignition. Posted on Jan 20 2010. If your Chevy Impalas battery doesnt have enough voltage to properly engage the safety mechanisms that leave your key stuck in the ignition can cause the issue.
There is an override function to remove the key see vehicle owners manual but the underlying issue is your battery is dead. The ignition switch is stuck in the on position. Probable cause is a low battery.
The shifter if it is automatic the steering wheel lock and the ignition are all tied together.
Here are ways that you can get your Impalas key free. Chevrolet Impala Car and Truck. Here are ways that you can get your Impalas key free. You CAN turn it on when the battery is low--then you are stuck.