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No crank no start with ignition stuck in run but not key ign stuck on!

Ford Explorer 2003 Sport Track XLT 4L  120208 miles
I drove to work and turned off my truck to listen to the radio before I went in. I went to start my truck up to roll the windows up before I went in only there was no crank and no start without any clicking from low battery which has been tested or starter trying to turn. I went to make sure it was in part and as I pulled the key out of the ignition the instrument fell out on the dash stay on. Not only that the key will come out in any position you put it in the ignition along with whichever gear Up place it in. It's an automatic by the way. Anyway I had to go into work so I went to undo the battery cable so my battery wouldn't be dead by the time I got off work. I went back up and my key wouldn't turn in my door. Once I got in the ignition was still and still is 2 weeks later doing the same thing only I used an OBD to scanner and it gave me code c3101, P0301, P0 404, and P0304. I have the battery on my Battery Tender Plus to keep it with a good charge but I cannot figure how the key will come out of any position I turn it to along with putting it into any gear with the same results. I have a limited amount of time to check things out to narrow down my list of MANY issues it could be. I live in Kentucky and it's very cold, windy, and it has been raining for about 2 weeks now so I don't want to open up my hood and get any of the dry rotted components wet spending very little time on it. If anyone thinks that they can help me or even troubleshoot some things really quickly I will definitely get on it and back to you as soon as possible! I really mean that because I work in Ohio and it's not been easy trying to get to work and back considering I usually work 6 or 7 days a week. Plus I have to get up at 3am to hurry up to get a shower and hopefully pay someone to give me a ride to work and back. I don't get home until 5pm so please give me some ideas. I needed this done 2 weeks ago.
Greasemonkey74 from United States 3 years ago  
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Greasemonkey74 from United States 3 years ago
Anybody got any ideas?
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Greasemonkey74 from United States 2 years ago
It was a broken actuator in the ignition column. It's a flimsy piece of plastic and I can only find crappy plastic replacement parts for it. If anyone has ever had this issue and found an aftermarket replacement part that is metal let me know.
Radar from United States 2 years ago
Where did you get it from and how much
Immisfit2u from United States 2 years ago
I have its aluminum and got it from autozone.

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