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Chevy Colorado ignition won't turn but steering wheel still turns

Tiny
NIKKIDIORIO
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO
  • 0.5L
  • 5 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 158,000 MILES
No prior ignition problems before this. Stuck in a parking lot- key will not turn- Steering wheel is not locked. Looking for some troubleshooting advice before I have to get a tow! Please!
Friday, July 24th, 2015 AT 7:20 AM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Is the key badly worn?You can try lightly tapping on the ignition cylinder with a hammer. Sometimes that frees them up but you will still need another ignition cylinder.
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Friday, July 24th, 2015 AT 12:11 PM
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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SURE IT'S THE CORRECT KEY?

SOMETIMES I TRY TO CRAM MY STEP-DAUGHTERS TOYOTA KEY INTO MY WIFE'S FORD ESCAPE (THEY ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE ////AND ON THE WIFE'S SORTA UNFAMILIAR TO ME KEY RING)

OK

YEAH

I KNOW THAT SURELY IS NOT THE ISSUE!

BUT!

WHAT ABOUT TRYING TO TILT THE COLUMN UP AND DOWN A FEW TIMES OR RESTING IN A DIFFERENT POSITION, THEN TRYING TO TURN THE KEY?

LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES

THE MEDIC
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Friday, July 24th, 2015 AT 7:23 PM

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