Chime Sounds With Ignition Key Removed - keywords audible cylinder door housing lock tumblers unwanted

This PI was superseded to update Recommendation/Instructions to remove reference to now non-existent SI document. Please discard PIT3774A.

The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Some customers may comment that the Chime Sounds with the ignition key removed from the ignition while the driver's door is open. This may be caused by the ignition lock cylinder sticking inside the housing. If this occurs it will cause the ignition switch input to falsely detect the key in the ignition.

If the chime sounds with the ignition key removed and the driver's door open, follow SI diagnostics for Chime Malfunction. If this flow chart leads to replacing the ignition switch, check the ignition lock cylinder and/or housing for a binding or sticking concern prior to replacing the ignition switch.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.