Was replacing the ignition switch and accidently broke off a silver piece off of where the switch goes connected. Can you some one tell me if this can be replaced and if I have to replace the entire key assembly?

Hi. Would you please write back and word your request differently and supply a photo of the broken plastic piece? I'm not sure what went wrong but the key cylinder should have slid into the lock housing the same exact way it came out. You should have carefully removed the lower and upper trim cover (behind the steering wheel). The battery would be disconnected before you turned the ignition key to the start position and then with a small punch or pick, depress the security lock "Release" button. Now the key cylinder would release and slide out and you would align the new cylinder and slide it back into place exactly how the old one was orientated. Please write back and be as detailed as you can. Tell me what happened. At this time I can only guess that the lock cylinder is not all the way in place. I hope this helps. If not I hope to hear from you soon. Good Luck.

The steering column is covered by two plastic trim pieces, on the bottom one remove the screws and the covers will come off, then the switch can be easily re[laced. Alwa7ys diarm the airbag system before doing any work, it can seriously injure you if it goes off accidently.

There is an Ignition switch that is located under the dash. On the other hand if your referring to where the ignition key goes in then this part is called an ignition cylinder. If it is the ignition cylinder (or tumbler) then yes the steering wheel must be removed to replace this and you will need special tools to do it. I would not suggest doing this yourself with no experience as there are lots of small pieces and parts in there. The ingition switch is located under the dash on the steering column and has a wire harness attached to it with numerouse wires. This is replaced by removing 2 small bolts and unplugging it. There is a rod running down the column that goes into a slot on the back side of the ignition switch. It must be placed in the hole where the old old was and then the switch may need adjusting forward or back to properly work.
Hope this helps.

should replace cylinder.

Not common but it happens try getting a replacement unit from a salvage yard. Dealer will be expensive and the cars are around due to accidents and that piece never gets damaged in an accident. Hope this helps or reply with more questions about removal and replacing. Good luck

There is a plastic piece that goes between key switch and ignition switch that might be broke have the same issue and trying to find out how to replace this piece.

sound like the ignition switch went bad or broke apart.

you have to align it with the key out then adjust the switch on steering column

is it the switch or is it the lock cylinder where you put the key in?

the ignition switch is bad if the silver part spins all the way around. you will need to replace it.