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my steering wheel is locked my tires are straight and everything and it refuses to unlock what do i do?

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Q: The steering wheel ignition and shifter are locked up how can they be unlocked?
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Yes you have a 1999 oldmobile intrege and you made a mistake and stuck the wrong key in the innigtion now the intigion is locked can you please tell you what you need to do to unlocked it?

TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH,WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH FRONTWARD AND BACKWARD,AND PULLING ON THE KEY AT THE SAME TIME.


Ignition locked up in off position and won't turn on?

Turn the steering wheel hard to the left or right while turning the key.


Why cant you turn on your car the key goes into the the ignition but it seems locked because you cant turn the ignition to get the car started?

It may be that when you shut down your car earlier you had your steering wheel turned just so. Try inserting your key in the ignition and turn your steering wheel just slightly and see if that will unlock the switch. I had that happen to me and that is all I needed to do. Hope this helped.


What is problem when my 2000 jeep Cherokee won't start because the Key won't turn and ignition is locked up?

Try tuging on the steering wheel while trying to turn the key. Check the position of the front wheels, they can transmit tension back up the steering colum and lick the ignition switch.


How do you hot wire a 1988 Chevy Celebrity The ignition key is stuck in the accessory position and I need to start it and get it to the garage for a new ignition switch?

With the key stuck in the accessory position the steering wheel is locked and the gearshift is locked in the park position. Perhaps you should consider having a locksmith change the key cylinder where it is, or else have it towed to the garage.

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