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Citroen Xsara Picasso - Engine won't stop after the ignition is off - Chris Bleasdale

I have bought a 2004 Xsara Picasso today, it is running great in every aspect, however when i got home after making several stops at different location, when i turned the key off, the engine remained running. I have turned the engine off several times today and it worked fine, it just started at 6pm tonight, however after countless tries since, the engine will not stop without me deliberately stalling it. It's petrol if anyone needs to know

Citroen Xsara Picasso - Engine won't stop after the ignition is off - elekie&a/c doctor

Could be anything related to the electrics. However ,these Picasso models have a history of troubled ignition switches. Is there any evidence of tampering with the wiring around the switch or fusebox area?

Citroen Xsara Picasso - Engine won't stop after the ignition is off - Chris Bleasdale

No, the fusebox area seems fine, it started and stopped fine 5 times during today, the problem only started tonight. Yeah I've heard that the ignition column has a tendency to go