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I have a 2003 Pontiac grand am gt my ignition want turn and my steering wheel isn't locked also my floor gear shift is moving with the key out

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Your shifter isn't going into the park position or the solenoid that locks the shifter and sends a signal to the ignition switch is bad. I believe you have to replace the entire shifter to fix this problem.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: Ignition Locked

slam the steering wheel from side to side hard, while turning the key...?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 08, 2009

SOURCE: my ignition switch is either locked or frozen?

Try to pull your steering wheel hard both ways left first then right and try to turn your key at the same time.as you are pulling on the wheel

dougbender51

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2010

SOURCE: The ignition on a 1990 Toyota Corolla is locked,

try turning the steering wheel a bit. it may be the steering has the steering lock in a bind.
if that dont work wiggle key sideways and in and out a little then have lock cyl replaced

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 05, 2010

SOURCE: my ignition switch is either locked or frozen?

The key/ignition switch needs to be replaced. Very common in newer GM vehicles. The key either wont turn, wont go in, or the key wont release from the tumbler. Check with a local Chevy dealer to see if there has been a recall issued for this. But you will need to have it serviced regardless.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 22, 2013

SOURCE: my key wont turn my monte carlo ignition at all my steering will wont lock either my gear shift is locked what do i do

if it is a in floor shifter take the cover off and there is a pink are red button for emergencies push it ,I know it sounds crazy,if not look at the linkage iunder the car,or check I think that year came optional with a anti theft option check that there is a order to unlock everything like put your foot on the brake the the key in and turn the steering wheel and it will lock .I am not sure of the order but it is something like that but I had the same problem and it was the pink button ,and that button is for when the cable brakes so it gives you other options

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