Ignition locked up

Tiny
TARANW92
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  • 2001 DODGE DURANGO
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Can't turn the steering wheel at all, can't turn the key either. Power running through the car still and can't shift to make sure car is in park fully.
Monday, July 1st, 2019 AT 9:33 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.

This guide may help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/ignition-switch-wont-turn-stuck

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 AT 5:42 PM
Tiny
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Once I tapped the back of the key a couple of times it turned. I'm thinking it might be my ignition switch.
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Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 AT 12:36 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Thanks for the video. This is common when the ignition tumbler needs to be replaced. Here are diagrams and instructions on how to replace the part. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 AT 1:18 PM

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