I am starting to see an issue starting the car. Here are the symptoms:
1. First, then I insert the key (just inserting..not turning) I get the normal response all the time... (a few things on the dash light up)
2. When I turn the key to start the car there is always a 1 - 2 second delay from when the key is turned to its stop and the car responds
3. Other than the delay the car turns over no problem, however...
4. Sometimes nothing happens when i turn the key to its stop and eventually a light says to "relieve steering lock" - so I juggle and play until the steering releases... this is sometimes a bit of doing. Then it turns over (see 2)
5. Now I've started to have nothing happen and the steering is not locked. I then turn the steering wheel, remove and reinsert the key, let the car drift a bit, fiddle with the shifter, turn the key and turn the wheels and eventually i get the car to respond to the key
No difference noticed between cold and warn starts. This something familiar? and common issues exist around the ignition switch, etc?
Its a 2005 987s