There's nothing more frustrating than when you're rushing home to the sanctity of your own toilet and you're hamstrung by a seemingly simple snag like a car key that won't come out of the ignition.

Dear Auto Doctor: A couple of weeks ago, I put the key in the ignition, and I could not turn the key. I called for road service, and the serviceman used a small piece of wire and banged around the key ...

It's a fairly common issue, unfortunately. Try wiggling the key up and down while pulling it. If this doesn't work, you'll need to remove the ignition barrel and strip it down to release the key. An ...