Volvo key in P1 won't turn. Volvo ignition locked. Permanent Fix 

I know you're going to think, "no way am I doing this", but here goes. This worked for me, and was recommended by a locksmith. Put the key in and take a pair of pliers and hold firmly at the base of the key, and force the key to turn through positions 1, 2 and 3, after heavily lubricating the ignition switch. Believe it or not, my car turned on, it went back into position 2, and I used the pliers to turn it all the way back into position 1. The car has been turning on and off and the ignition has been working as normal for hundreds of stop-start cycles for the last couple of months. I did replace the ignition lock mechanism, the device that you indicated can be used to turn the car on and off with a flathead screwdriver. My difficulty appeared to be the actual key tumbler itself, and the key was getting stuck in position 1 and 2, and impossible to remove the key from the ignition at different times. I tried everything, and read on a Volvo fForum the comment from the locksmith about forcing the key through with a pair of pliers held at the base of the key. My heart was racing when I did it because I thought for sure it was going to break the key off and I was going to end up in a worse situation. So, I'm offering you that as an idea to try because if you're thinking about replacing that key tumbler, or you're in a desperate situation like you were, and you don't have the opportunity to do what you've demonstrated there, which is sort of a bypass in a way, then this trick that I found is working for me. No problems since I did this.

Did the dremel trick. Worked like a charm. Only needs to work for a week until the new ignition lock arrives.

Thank you so much for this! It saved me 600 dollars. I am hoping this works long term

After lowering the plate when you turn off the car then remove the key the steering wheel dies not lock, which is okay. Ended removing the plate goes into position II and III.

how does lowering, or removing, that rectangular plate fix this issue? why did you put it back? For looks?

3:40 little video update... dremmel to cut edges on bottom panel he shows us. my S80 has become scarry sticky and it is cold, not -25, but enough to get my attention lol

This really works we literally just tried this on my 2005 Volvo s60 well the Dremel trick I was like wow it worked lol thanks for uploading this video bro

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Any problems getting steering working?

Not clear at all what you're trying to do here.