Making it impossible to start or move. When I say doesnt turn I mean it wont budge either way (no accessories, nothing). my steering wheel is NOT locked and it is in park, any suggestions?
2007-03-21 15:40:44 · 10 answers · asked by fires 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like you might have a broken ignition lock cylinder. I changed one out in my '92 Ford Ranger. If they are similar, it shouldn't be a problem. First, call your local Jeep dealership and tell the service department person what it's doing and see if they agree. If so, go to Autozone and get the part (unless it's a dealer item) and a Hayne's Auto Repair Guide and you can have it switched out in an hour or so.
Good Luck!!
Blessings
2007-03-21 16:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Silverwolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jiggle the gear shift while trying to turn the key. The same with the steering wheel. Sometimes it gets in a bind. Just hold the shifter up and try it, side ways & try it etc. Pull the steering wheel all the way as far as it will go jiggling while trying to turn the key. Just keep trying it has to be the right combination. Act like your pissed off at the thing and get mean with it! Oh and you've got to hold your mouth just right too! Ha Ha. It's happened a time or two with me. I'll work and finally get mad and jerk the wheel or shifter around and it somehow unbinds itself. Good luck.
2007-03-21 15:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by char__c is a good cooker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is just one simple solution to this problem: your steering wheel has tilt, move it all the way up then all the way down then back to the center insert the key without turning, turn the wheel back and forth as much as you can, remove the key do the same thing til the steering wheel locks. simply put the key back in give it a quick turn, careful dont break the key and assuming its the right key it will start right up!
2007-03-21 15:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by Eclipse GT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume you have no other key or do they both do it?
There was a recall on some Chrysler products for this. You could call the service dept of your local dealer give them the id number off your car and have them check for open recalls. I work at a rental company and if I recall we changed many ignition locks on those for the same problem
2007-03-21 15:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by asccaracer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try turning the wheel back and forth, and then starting it...or putting it in neutral and pushing it just a tad forward or backward. My Toyota truck key did that on occasion, and I had to joggle things around before it would allow the key to turn.
2007-03-21 15:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this happen with a car about 15 years back; it was a bad igition switch (the car was only a few months old), and it had to be replaced. Thankfully, it was under warranty.
2007-03-21 15:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of, ur car its not a 2000 jeep grand cheracky, its actually a 1931 honda prologue,
xsecond of all u need to check the geniva ackords, u r in vialation of them,
chow babes
2007-03-21 15:42:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the key in a bump it, its called key bumping, ive heard it works. maybe it'll help your car?
2007-03-21 15:43:57 · answer #8 · answered by Laura P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youve got the wrong key?
2007-03-21 15:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it in neural
2007-03-21 15:45:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋