2006-08-18 15:19:30 · 9 answers · asked by Deena 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Move the steering wheel a little to release the pressure on the keyway.
Also, you can take some WD-40 and spray it into the keyway to loosen the lock up a little.
2006-08-18 15:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the key switch is wore out,,i own a repair shop,,and i had to go out the other day and break one just to get it back to the shop,,so i could put a new one in it,,it happens all the time to jeeps,they get turned of,and on a lot,,after a while the tumblers in them get worn out,,and they wont turn any more,,the only other thing i have seen happen is the steering wheel was cut really tight and had the steering locked and in a bind,,this can be repaired by holding on to the wheel to ease the tension of from it before you start it,,i hope this help,s.
2006-08-18 15:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jiggle the steering wheel back and forth forcefully while you're trying to turn the key. The power steering has put the steering in a bind.
2006-08-18 15:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the steering wheel binding the lock. But I don't agree with spraying any kind of lubricant in any lock cylinder. All it does is attract dust and dirt, effectively gumming up the lock cylinder. Always use a dry graphite lube for lock cylinders.
2006-08-18 15:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by mazdaparts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's 10 years old and probably over 100000 miles so it's burning a bit. Live with it but don't run low. Keep a couple of quarts in the back in case the loss catches you out some time. Never drive one foot with the oil warning light on.
2016-03-26 21:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by Joan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try moving the steering wheel from left to right and back while turning the key.
2006-08-18 15:53:46 · answer #6 · answered by totoyrcc369 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you have to turn the steering wheel a bit to take the pressure off it
2006-08-18 16:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it sterring wheel turned sharply and binding the lock
2006-08-18 15:24:44 · answer #8 · answered by big_t_1_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might have got the key in wrong
2006-08-18 15:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋