My 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan ignition will not turn?

Tiny
FUNNYJORDANW
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My 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan ignition will not turn the Steering Wheel turns left but not right but its doesn't turn left easy and doesn't go that far left I tried the turning the wheel and key at same time tick and iv tried to wiggling it from left to right while turning key trick which nether has worked the battery is fully charged also its a New Steering wheel column
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 AT 5:49 PM

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Tiny
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Is your steering wheel in the lock position? You know where you turn the steering wheel a certain direction without the key in and locks the steering wheel in place for theft protection?
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015 AT 12:32 PM
Tiny
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If it is then, turn steering wheel left with key in then turn key forward when u turn steering wheel to the right position.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015 AT 12:43 PM
Tiny
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Steering wheel wont go Right at all
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015 AT 1:39 PM
Tiny
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Because your steering wheel is in the lock position. For my car I insert key turn the steering wheel all the way to the left till it stops then turn key forward to on then I am able to turn steering wheel completely and turn on car. However if that is not the case, since you said your steering column is new see if your still in the warranty date range.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015 AT 5:45 PM
Tiny
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You mentioned that the column was replaced. Was the original tumbler (where the key goes) reused? Also, have you tried a different key?
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Friday, July 17th, 2015 AT 8:27 PM
Tiny
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I just sent the van to a repair shop and they clame that someome forced a wrong key in it could that cause it not to turn
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Saturday, July 18th, 2015 AT 4:46 PM
Tiny
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If a wrong key is forced into the tumbler, it could damage it not allowing it to turn. So, yes that could have happened.
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Sunday, July 19th, 2015 AT 6:07 PM

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