Ignition key does't turn

[nkocherlakota]

I drove my 2001 grand charokee yesterday in sub zero temperatures (25 below with wind chilled factor) and snow. I drove about 30 miles on four wheel drive gear position without any problem and then parked my Jeep in the garrage. Thiis morniing when I tried to start again the ignition key refuses to turn. Even if I have to tow it, how are they going to pull the Jeep out from the garrage ? Can any body help ? May be there is a simple way to tackle this. I tried to move the steering wheel left and right by force and tried to turn the ignition key. Can't turn.

[thepolishmafia1337]

try depressing the brake and turning the steering wheel all the way to the left or right and if that doesnt work try moveing the steering into several different places while trying to turn the key. this usually werks. if you hafta tow it they can drag it out of the garage without damageing the car. kinda like repo guys do it

[jeep827]

Originally Posted by nkocherlakota

I drove my 2001 grand charokee yesterday in sub zero temperatures (25 below with wind chilled factor) and snow. I drove about 30 miles on four wheel drive gear position without any problem and then parked my Jeep in the garrage. Thiis morniing when I tried to start again the ignition key refuses to turn. Even if I have to tow it, how are they going to pull the Jeep out from the garrage ? Can any body help ? May be there is a simple way to tackle this. I tried to move the steering wheel left and right by force and tried to turn the ignition key. Can't turn.

hi there - did you get any resolution to this problem? i had the same problem this morning (also very cold here). the steering wheel wasn't locked, it was in park, but the key just wouldn't turn. after trying for about 20 minutes, i got it to turn, and it ran normally, heated up and i drove it to the store. turned it off and 20 minutes later, the same problem again - the key wouldn't turn. when it finally did start, the engine sounded horrible, and none of the electric would go on - radio, roof computer, headlights, wipers, speedometer. it's currently at the shop and i'm awaiting a phone call to find out what the problem is...