Key will not turn

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM
204,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVID CHANDLER FARR
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Went to start the car and the ignition would not turn at all it seemed locked.
Feb 15, 2021 at 10:43 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Let's try turning the wheel as you are jiggling the key. There are times that the ignition lock gets stuck when the steering wheel is turned with the ignition off.

If that does not work then this guide will help with some other possible solutions:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/ignition-switch-wont-turn-stuck

Let's run through this and let us know what you find. Thanks
Feb 17, 2021 at 4:37 PM
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DAVID CHANDLER FARR
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steering wheel is not locked but key will not turn. i have never had the steering lock work. what do i do?
Feb 20, 2021 at 4:16 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Okay. Then let's run through the rest of this guide and see if any other suggestions work.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/ignition-switch-wont-turn-stuck

Let us know what you find. Thanks
Feb 21, 2021 at 6:43 PM
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