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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Malibu / March 2007ignition wont turn/locked 97 malibu
I've had this problem in the past but it had always cleared itself. When I put my key into the ignition I cannot turn it. I have tried almost every combination of locking and unlocking the doors using both the key and remote. I unplugged the battery and removed all ignition- related fuses. None of this helped. I have a remote-starter that is installed with a toggle switch to disable the Passlock system but it doesn't seem to matter if I have the Passlock system disabled or enabled, the problem still persists. The car is currently sitting in a parking lot awaiting my repair. Please help! <mpanek@gmail.com> wrote in message > I've had this problem in the past but it had always cleared itself. > When I put my key into the ignition I cannot turn it. I have tried [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > enabled, the problem still persists. The car is currently sitting in a > parking lot awaiting my repair. Please help! The ignition lock is pretty elaborate. It won't allow removal of the key unless in Park. It won't allow cranking the engine if the brake isn't depressed. I think it won't come out of Park if the emergency brake is on. I'd try moving the gear shift, probably while holding the brake on. There may even be a steering wheel lock, which you may need to move a little. If none of this works, towing to dealer might help. I take part of that back. You can turn the ignition without holding the brake. I think some cars have that, but you have to be in Park to crank, so the brake isn't necessary. I know some cars, after you start the engine, you can't take it out of Park unless the brake is pressed. > I take part of that back. You can turn the > ignition without holding the brake. I think [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > you can't take it out of Park unless the brake > is pressed. The car is in park and I have tried moving the shifter but it didn't help. <mpanek@gmail.com> wrote in message news:> snip > The car is in park and I have tried moving the shifter but it didn't > help. Have you tried a spare/other key? There may be something wrong with the key. The passlock system doesn't prevent turning the key, I believe. It causes the car not to start if no key is inserted. You said the key works the door lock. Does the remote starter work, starts the engine? > <mpanek@gmail.com> wrote in message news:> > snip [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > You said the key works the door lock. Does > the remote starter work, starts the engine? Why do you reply if you don't offer intelligent responses? We can all play the guessing games. "Devils Advocate" <> Why do you reply if you don't offer intelligent responses? We can all play > the guessing games. I think my response had some resonable suggestions (try to move the shift lever). However, there isn't much activity in this group, so just about any thought I might have are contributing something, versus your suggestion just to not post anything, as your post isn't anything. mpanek@gmail.com wrote in news:1173051956.978776.140810 @v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com: > I've had this problem in the past but it had always cleared itself. > When I put my key into the ignition I cannot turn it. I have tried [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > enabled, the problem still persists. The car is currently sitting in a > parking lot awaiting my repair. Please help! i have had many of that vintage towed to dealer (warranty at the time) for ign lock replacement. it was very common for that genre.......in a non warranty situation ive drilled the cyl out to remove ign lock housing and replaced lock housing, lock cyl and recoded new cyl so its still a one key car............sorry, no easy answer.........kjun Thanks for all the help so far. I cannot turn the key in any circumstance, battery connected/disconnected, doors unlocked with remote/key/switch. I am able to start the car with the remote starter but can't do much else with it because I cannot turn the key. Should I replace the lock cylinder? I don't think it's the ignition switch because it won't physically move. I tried spraying some "lock lube" into the cylinder but it didn't help. mpanek@gmail.com wrote in news:1173153368.273657.250300@ 64g2000cwx.googlegroups.com: > Thanks for all the help so far. I cannot turn the key in any > circumstance, battery connected/disconnected, doors unlocked with [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > because it won't physically move. I tried spraying some "lock lube" > into the cylinder but it didn't help. re-read my previous post. that is the solution to a problem GM built into the car and didnt fix for a few years............again, no easy answer! but sometimes the truth will get you along to better days > Thanks for all the help so far. I cannot turn the key in any > circumstance, battery connected/disconnected, doors unlocked with [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > because it won't physically move. I tried spraying some "lock lube" > into the cylinder but it didn't help. I disagree, I had the exact issue w/ a Ford Focus. The key would not turn ahead. I was a full hour fiddling with it, then finally it turned. Then I removed the ignition cylinder, bought and new one and coded it with my key. Just like new. |
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