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2001 Alero 3.4 key won't turn


TUMJ
03-22-2008, 08:50 PM
I looked through all the passlock threads and could not find a similar situation. Car was driving fine, stopped to pick up a pizza and when I came out the ignition is locked. The key will not turn, I've found that usually in this situation you jiggle the steering wheel and it will work, but in this case the ignition is completely locked up and the steering wheel is unlocked. Without even having the key in the ignition I can turn the wheel all the way to both sided. Does anyone have a clue? I've been working on cars for awhile now and have never come across anything like this. Oh, and yes the car seems to be in park.

BNaylor
03-23-2008, 11:22 PM
Welcome to AF.

Try spraying some silicone spray or use graphite lube in the key cylinder.

On the locking steering the steering wheel does not lock on an Alero like other GM cars.

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