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Ignition Won't Turn...Please Help!


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millertime
Anonymous Poster

Sep 16, 2008, 12:05 PM

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I have a '98 Jeep Cherokee, and last night I stuck my key in the ignition and I couldn't turn the key! The car was still beeping because the key was in with the door open, so I know it's not electrical.

My steering wheel wasn't locked and my car was all the way in "park," so I know that's not the problem. I tried turning my wheel and the key at the same time, and nothing would work!

I finally gave up, but am going to work with it some more this afternoon. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks!


dmac0923
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Sep 16, 2008, 2:41 PM

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is it the original factory key and not a copy? in some of my newer cars, if i make a copy at the local hardware store of my key, they will only work in the doors and not in the ignition
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Sep 16, 2008, 9:50 PM

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had this problem with a 2001 dodge grand caravan ---it's the tumblers in the ignition breaking down and seizing up. if you hit the end of the key(pretty hard) it will turn. I ended up replacing the ignition.






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