Key will not turn in the ignition.

Does the key look badly worn down?Also if you jiggle the key up and down while turning it does it turn?Another trick pop the ignition bezel off then take a hammer and lightly hit the key hole opening.Then see if the cylinder will turn.Let me know what you find.

I have tried two keys. I will try the other ideas and let you know. I am waiting for a ride back to my car now so if you have any other ideas please let me know.

Those are my only ideas if you cant get it to turn with those ideas you will have to drill the cylinder so it will turn so you can replace it.Ethier way your going to have to replace it.Let me know what you find.

Is there any way I could force the switch to turn using a screw driver and vice grips?

No try what i asked if not your drilling it you have to get the cylinder to the acc position to remove and replace it.Let me know how it goes.

OK I will let you know as soon as I get back... Thank you again.

Your welcome keep me posted.

I think I'm going to have to drill it out. Any advise on that?

Measure the distance the key actual goes into the cylinder then mark that distance on the drill bit with some tape.That will show you how deep you have to drill it.Then you drill into the key hole i would start with a 3/16" bit then once the bita all he way in rock it up ajd down in the key hole.Then see if the cylinder will turn.Then when you get it home and get a new cylinder let me know and i will tell you how to replace it.

Ok. It might be a couple days. I have yup work.

Before you drill it one last thing to try where the ashtray goes into the front of the center console.Pop the cubbie up out of the console.Look down into the console on the right you will see a grey cable that is adjustable.You can pop the tab up then the center of the cable slides in and out.Look on the right side of the center of the cable you will see two dots that are indented into cable.Then them up with the center hole of the center of the cable where it slides thru.There always out of adjustment thats your bitsi cable keeps you from turning your key off in any other position but park.When there out of adjustment then can cause the cylinders to bind up when trying to turn the key from lock position.

I tried the cable thing, nothing. Started drilling and I have a hole, a broken bit suck inside and still nothing. How deep do I have to go?

I told you to measure the deepth the key goes in and mark that deepth on the drill bit with tape remember?Also you have to get the broken bit out before you can get anymore drilling done.

OK I got it drilled out to the depth of the key and it still won't turn. I am at a loss.

You have to drill the top of the key hole opening and the bottom of the key hole opening to remove the tumblars till it will turn.Otherwise you will have to replace the ignition cylinder and the housing.

I got the entire lock cylinder drilled out. Still won't turn.

Lets try this Get a 5.5 mm nut driver and remove the upper steering column shroud.Then above where the key cylinder slides into the ignition housing.You will see a button see you can press the button amd remove the cylinder.You might have to press it really hard.Thats the button that allows you to two remove the cylinder in the acc positon.All the drilling may have allowed you to be able to replace the button.If not you may be able to use a slide hammer to remove the cylinder.

Ok, I did get the entire cylinder out, I can see a slot at the bottom of the housing but still nothing.

So you only maybe got the center core of the cylinder out?Looks like the outter cylinder housing is still in there?

I have no idea, should I still try to push the release button? Shouldn't it turn at this point?

Yes see if you can push the button and remove the outter sleeve.If you removed the cylinder core the button should press and the rest of the cylinder housing should come out.Its hard to see from the pic whats going on.

I have looked everywhere on the housing for this button, I did find a hole and pushed very very hard with an allen wrench to no avail. With a slide hammer how would I do that? I have never even seen a slide hammer.

The button is square and right on top of the housing try unplugging the wiper switch connector to help see it.It is there though.

Is there any way to start it with a screwdriver? The place its at is going to tow it tonight.

Yes it will on that one as long as it turns and the antitheft is turned off.

Do I have to get the rest of the lock cylinder out to turn it? Right now it won't turn.

If the core doesnt turn then it wont start.Did you drill straight down the key hole where the key goes on top and on the bottom?You could try removing the core with a slide hammer with a big screw on the end.

I did still straight down and all the tumblers have been removed.

Then it should have turned.If the core is still in there try usuing a slide hamner to remove it.

I wonder why its not turning

Me too once you drill them they should turn if drilled correctly.Unless the housing is jambed up some how but that is super rare.Wish i could help you but cant thru the computer your best bet would probably be a slide hammer at this point.

Ok I will see if anyone rents them.

Auto zone rents them but looks like it doesnt include a screw attachment. See if maybe you can find a body slide hammer with screw.Also double check the slide hammer at auto zone for the screw attachment.

Will do I'll let you know.