I have to jiggle the key to start my truck

Tiny
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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I have to jiggle the key to start my truck. Been going on for a while and getting worse takes numerous attempts to start now a couple of minutes. What can that be and how can I fix it.
Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 1:15 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

There are a few possibilities. If you are having to giggle the Key in the Lock Cylinder.

1) Worn key

2) Worn Lock Cylinder

3) If key has chip in it it may be failing

4) One other is the Security System if has it

If you have a Spare Key you haven't used I would try it, if doesn't fix it would replace the Lock Cylinder. Here is how you can replace it. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Thursday, May 13th, 2021 AT 7:09 PM
Tiny
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I have two keys and it does it with both. So I. Guess it must be the lock cylinder. Thanks.
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Thursday, May 13th, 2021 AT 7:09 PM
Tiny
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Checking to see if you replaced the Lock Cylinder and if it fixed the problem.
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