About a month ago, my ignition failed. The lock broke so the key wouldn't turn and the wheel was hard locked. Had to have it towed to a dealer (but not before a AAA locksmith broke the key in the ignition)
Called the dealer service rep I work with and he told me that since the key would not turn in the ignition (it would slide in and out) and the wheel locked, I would have to have the ignition ground off.

He told me the standard hours for the job would be 5 hours, involving removing the instrument cluster and trim and then grinding the in dash ignigion lock off and reinstalling a new one. No other way around it.

After ordering a new ignition and key from the VIN twice, which would not work the other locks in the car, they concluded the car had been rekeyed along the way with a whole different complete set of locks.
In order to avoid having two keys, I had them send the spare key back to cut the new ingition. Took about 2 1/2 weeks to get the car back.

Out the door cost, incl tax = $924.00 OUUCH!!!!