The ignition switch on my truck is so worn that you can remove the key at nearly any time. If the key isn't in it, I can't turn it past lock either way, but if I take the key out when it is past lock I can certainly start and drive the truck.

If I turn it to lock and remove the key, there is enough slop in the mechanism for it to still think I have the key in it and buzz away until I jiggle it enough to make it stop.

Can this be fixed without having to re-key it? I would prefer that I be able to keep the same key for both the door and ignition.

 

i am not sure if it can be fixed but if you want the same keys for doors and ignition then you can take out the switch and send it and a key to a ford dealership to make a new one and they give you two new keys with the new one. but its kindof expensive sometimes.