ignition switch lock position?

1997 CHEVROLET S-10
175,000 MILES • 4.3L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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EUGENE LINDERMAN
Switch will not go into lock position even with transmission in park.
Nov 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Yep, this is common when the lock tumbler goes bad, here is how to change it out and I will email the images as well. Please upload a short video in your response of the problem, so I can see what's going on :) Check out the images (below).
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Nov 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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