How to make my key turn when the ignition lock on a 08 Kia optima

Asked by quanp24 Sep 03, 2013 at 05:59 PM about the 2008 Kia Optima EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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I ever so slightly turned the wheel left/right while trying to turn the key. It worked. This happened a second time with the same result. A very gentle touch is what solved the problem (twice). Hope this helps.

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