Ignition locked

Tiny
CHRISTIE SANDERS
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  • 2006 SAAB 9-3
  • TURBO
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
The key ignition is locked cannot start my car. Battery is good terminals checked are good, steering wheel is not locked able to turn.
Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 AT 9:12 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Okay, first thing is to try a different key It could be the transponder is not being read by the ignition switch module. A second way to test this is to keep all keys away from the car and see if the steering locks. If it does and the key unlocks it, the transponder is being recognized. Next would be the ignition switch module itself has failed and the internal release is bad. For that you need a shop with a dealer level scan tool as these cars will generate a code if the ISM is faulty, plus depending on your VIN there were some faulty ISM's out there which would act this way.
I would say if a different key does not work you are looking at a failure in one of the six components of the system, most likely the ISM itself.
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Thursday, February 8th, 2018 AT 7:07 PM

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