2001 Dodge Caravan ignition switch

2001 DODGE CARAVAN
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RAY4T
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Electrical problem
2001 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 71k miles
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Key will not turn from time to time. One key usually works in one direction but stopped at one point. After wiggling the key and shaking the shifter column handle the key will turn and engine will start. Might work for a week then all of a sudden will stop again. I suspected the keys where worn, but it happened with what I thought was the good key.
Apr 13, 2008 at 11:03 AM
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D5NUKE
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sounds like a bad tumbler spring in your lock cylinder.Try a small shot of graphite lubricant. It might work the tumbler loose.
Apr 13, 2008 at 11:51 AM
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