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Posted on Oct 17, 2012
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Key will not turn over the car everything including the steering wheel is locked up

Car will not turn ove ,steering wheel is locked up nothing will move its like its stuck

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Try wiggling the steering wheel when you turn the key. Sometimes there's a steering lock. Also, make sure the car is in Park. Could be the lock cylinder, or the wheel lock jamming.

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jimmy nutron

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  • Posted on Jun 01, 2009

SOURCE: key stuck in ignition halfway to ACC position and will not turn

try wd40 and shaking the key, what happens is one of the tumblers get stuck and wont let the key turn if that dosnt work let me know worst case you will have to replace the ignition its about $35 to $40 and a few hours.

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2009

SOURCE: key wont come out of ignition in 1998 saturn sl2

I had difficulty with my key in my 98 sl1 too but I discovered that I just had to push on the shifter until you hear it click, then you could jimmy the key a bit to get it out.

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  • Posted on Jul 01, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Saturn SL1 steering wheel locks

Try spraying WD40 into key hole,then try again.

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  • Posted on Jul 31, 2009

SOURCE: ignition key won t turn. steering wheel locked

the key may be worn badly or the ignition needs to be replaced.

russ70z

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  • Posted on Sep 11, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 94 Saturn. The key will not turn in the

i had the same problem on my 99 malibu.i called a locksmith and he came out and tapped the key with a small hammer.he said that sometimes the wafers will get stuck in the up position if the wrong key or a new key is inserted into the ignition.after a few sharp raps the ignition turned,but since i had him there i had it replaced.he said lubricating it would work.

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I can't turn the ignition key at all. I tried wiggling the steering wheel and still nothing. The wheels were straight when I parked and nothing was wrong. Everything is locked.

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