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KEY WON'T TURN it's stuck in the lock position

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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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KEY WON'T TURN it's stuck in the lock position

When I put my key in the ignition it will not turn, It is stuck in the lock position. My car is all the way in park, my foot is on the brake and it will not turn. I have been fighting with it all day, and I have tired turning the steering wheel and that has done nothing. What could be the problem?
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Re: KEY WON'T TURN it's stuck in the lock position

If it's not stuck because of the steering wheel cranked over too far it's probably your key is worn down or the cylinder itself. Sometimes cutting a new key from the old one can help.

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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Re: KEY WON'T TURN it's stuck in the lock position

grab the column right by where it goes under the gauge cluster- the outside part actually turns a little bit as some sort of a pointless safety interlock mechanism with the shifter..
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Re: KEY WON'T TURN it's stuck in the lock position

Originally Posted by Snoopywasaga
If it's not stuck because of the steering wheel cranked over too far it's probably your key is worn down or the cylinder itself. Sometimes cutting a new key from the old one can help.
Looks like it was the wheel, I kept fighting with it and finally got it to come lose. I have driven the car several more times with no more key problems.
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