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I suggest you get a new ignition barrel. They last about a decade with regular use so the timeframe for your car fits. I replaced mine last year for around $220, for parts and labour.

Mine got worse over time and I did not notice that until it just failed and would not start. I presumed the engine bay and CPU ignition components were just getting old.


I've seen some unsolicited advice which says a heavy key ring puts strain on the washers in the ignition barrel tumbler device over time, but I'm a bit sceptical of this notion.