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2002 Envoy XLT. Key will not go to lock position and wheel will not lock. I used the manual release remove the key. Is this a problem with the ignition switch?

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If it is a steering Wheel not locking ..some GM has no steering Wheel lock.

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  • Posted on Nov 19, 2008

SOURCE: Key will not unlock door

the lock on the driver side could be damaged or some on might have used a jimmy to open that door before how evr you have to open the pannel and remove the lock cylinder part and make sure that the key is working or yo must change the tumbler s in the lock to fit your key (lock smith)

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: ignition key 2004 envoy

I had same problem. I would sometimes also leave the door open with lights on inside for 5 mins - then I could not start car, and key would not release.

I had a bad cell in the battery. Replaced the battery and all worked fine.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 16, 2009

SOURCE: Ignition switch or key problem

hi there this could be either as both can wear out. try spraying some maintenance spray down the side of the key and work it in by turning it a few times. it could just be dry and hence sticking.

hope this helps Regards JR

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: key stuck in ignition,will not turn back to off

I had a problem like this - where the key would NOT go to lock when you shifted to PARK an tried to turn off the engine - I fiddled with it for a bit and finally discovered that when I put the transmission in into park I needed to pull back just a bit so that the lock cylinder would know that the vehicle is in park. I tried it several times both with and without pulling back a tad on the shifter after placing in PARK. Each time I did not pull back on the shifter it would NOT let me remove the key, EVERY time I pulled back on the shifter a tad - it would allow me to remove the key. Someone tell me why ? Adjustment ? I hope so...

rooster123

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  • Posted on May 20, 2010

SOURCE: 2005 GMC Envoy key is stuck in accessory position

Jump starting the battery may be all you need. If this vehicle was not in park when the battery went dead and when you got in to start it it was dead. You then probably put it into park trying to start it.
But the issue at this time is if it was in neutral when the battery went dead the you changing the selector to park may not actually have placed the transmission in park. With electronic gear selection it actually need power to the system to place the transmission in park.
Without it really being in park the key may move to the lock position.
A bit of quess work here but I hope for you I hit the mark.

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