1999 Dodge Caravan Wheel locking up

1999 DODGE CARAVAN
145,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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KIMNJOURDIN
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I have had a problem recently with the starter sometimes taking 3-4 times to start. I didn't have the money to fix it right away so I have been saving assuming the starter was going up. I drove my car to the corner store today and when I came back out of the store to start it up, the key and the wheel would not move. Is this still a starter situation or is it something else?
Jun 15, 2008 at 5:24 PM
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[quote:c8adcde65d="kimnjourdin"]Steering problem
1999 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 145000 miles
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I have had a problem recently with the starter sometimes taking 3-4 times to start. I didn't have the money to fix it right away so I have been saving assuming the starter was going up. I drove my car to the corner store today and when I came back out of the store to start it up, the key and the wheel would not move. Is this still a starter situation or is it something else?[/quote:c8adcde65d]

Hello,

Sounds to me like it is your Ignition Switch and or the Lock Cylinder and Key. Not your starter. Were you having trouble turning the key when it took 3 - 4 time to start?
Jun 15, 2008 at 8:32 PM
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KIMNJOURDIN
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No, not really. It just took several times turning the key back and forth before it would start. I actually took the car to the shop on Monday and it was the lock cylinder.
Jun 17, 2008 at 6:16 PM
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